Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dodge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hedge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dodge (noun) | hedge (noun) |
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a quick evasive movement | a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes |
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade | an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement |
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery | any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change |
dodge (verb) | hedge (verb) |
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | minimize loss or risk |
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course | enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges |
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge |