hedge vs circumvent

circumvent vs hedge

hedge is a noun but circumvent is not a noun.

hedge and circumvent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hedge and circumvent are synonyms defined as:

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

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

hedge (noun)	circumvent (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

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

Difference between hedge and circumvent

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