circumvent vs hedge

hedge vs circumvent

circumvent is not a noun while hedge is a noun.

circumvent and hedge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circumvent	No	No	Yes	No
hedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, circumvent and hedge are synonyms defined as:

circumvent and hedge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of circumvent include dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt.

circumvent (noun)	hedge (noun)
	a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

circumvent (verb)	hedge (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	minimize loss or risk
beat through cleverness and wit	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
surround so as to force to give up	enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
	hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

Difference between circumvent and hedge

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