Skirt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.