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dodge
verbgeneral usecommon/iʃ.kiˈvaɾ/es·qui·var
Definition
1To avoid something, especially by a quick movement or clever trick.
Usage examples
“The politician skillfully dodged the journalist's tricky question.”
“He had to dodge the falling debris.”
Common combinations
dodge a questiondodge a bulletdodge responsibility
Idiomatic expressions
- dodge a bullet
- (avoid a serious problem)