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sidestep
Pronunciation:
'sIdstep
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Definition:
[n] a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
[v] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
 
Synonyms:
circumvent
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dodge
,
duck
,
elude
,
evade
,
fudge
,
hedge
,
parry
,
put off
,
skirt
 
See Also:
avoid
,
quibble
,
step
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