dodged
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɑdʒd// UK //dˈɒdʒd// dodged
v. moved quickly to avoid being hit by something or to get out of someone's way. It can also mean you avoided a difficult question or a responsibility.
v. past tense of 'dodge'; refers to the act of evading a physical object or avoiding a duty or question through cleverness or quick movement.
He dodged the ball just in time.
The politician dodged the reporter's difficult questions by changing the subject to the economy.
As the storm intensified, the small vessel successfully dodged the largest waves, though the crew remained concerned about the integrity of the hull.
Usage
The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the thing being avoided.