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dodges

/ˈdɑdʒɪz/ /ˈdɑdʒəs/

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verb

To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.

Examples :

"He dodged traffic crossing the street."

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verb

To avoid; to sidestep.

Examples :

"The politician dodged the question with a meaningless reply."

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verb

To go hither and thither.

Examples :

"The squirrel dodges between the trees, trying to avoid the neighborhood cat. "

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verb

(videography) To decrease the exposure for certain areas of an image in order to make them darker (compare burn).

Examples :

"The photo editor dodges the highlights on the model's face to reduce glare and soften her features. "

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verb

To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.

Examples :

"The playful puppy dodges around the children's legs as they try to catch it. "

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verb

To trick somebody.

Examples :

"The used car salesman dodges questions about the car's accident history. "

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