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dodging

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɑdʒɪŋ// UK //dˈɒdʒɪŋ// dodg·ing

v. to move quickly to avoid being hit by something, or to avoid doing something you should do.

v. to avoid an impact or an obligation through a sudden, evasive movement or a clever tactic. Often describes the act of bypassing rules or responsibilities.


SIMPLE

He is dodging his chores by staying in his room.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician spent the entire interview dodging difficult questions about the new tax policy.

COMPLEX

By dodging the draft and fleeing across the border, he became a symbol of resistance for some and a coward to others.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, such as a physical projectile or an abstract responsibility.

Pitfall

he is dodging from the ballhe is dodging the ballDodge is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before the object.

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