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hedge n. [
hedgerow] a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
. wn #2
hedge v. [
fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep] 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"
. wn #3
hedge n. [
hedging] any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
. wn #4
hedge v. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
. wn #5
hedge n. [
hedging] an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say 'maybe' you are just hedging"
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