Skirt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The group skirted the edge of the city to avoid traffic congestion.
- The car drove along the lake, careful not to get too close to the water as it skirted the shoreline.
- During their rally, the protesters skirted around the policed barricades to get to the city hall.
- They skirted the dense jungle, following a narrow path that wound its way along the mountain.
- A ship skirted the icebergs that were scattered throughout the frozen seas to reach safer waters.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.