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sidestep, v.
(sidestepped, sidestepping, sidesteps)
freq. cnt. 3
more info avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

circumvent dodge duck elude evade fudge hedge parry put off sidestep skirt

sample sentences

"He dodged the issue"
"she skirted the problem"
"They tend to evade their responsibilities"
"he evaded the questions skillfully"

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