English dictionary
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English verb: shirk | |||
| 1. | shirk (social) avoid (one's assigned duties) | ||
| Samples | The derelict soldier shirked his duties. | ||
| Synonyms | fiddle, goldbrick, shrink from | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | avoid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | malinger, scrimshank, skulk, slack | ||
| 2. | shirk (communication) avoid dealing with | ||
| Samples | She shirks her duties. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | avoid | ||
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