1. (

• hedge ,
• 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" ;

2. (

• skirt

) pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast" ;

3. (

• skirt

) form the edge of ;

4. (

• surround ,
• environ ,
• ring ,
• skirt ,
• border ,

) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property" ;