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English noun: sidestep | |||
| 1. | sidestep (act) a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | step | ||
| Domain category | boxing, dance, dancing, fisticuffs, pugilism, saltation, terpsichore | ||
English verb: sidestep | |||
| 1. | sidestep (communication) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||
| Samples | He dodged the issue. She skirted the problem. They tend to evade their responsibilities. He evaded the questions skillfully. | ||
| Synonyms | circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, skirt | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | avoid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beg, quibble | ||
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