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shirks

/ʃɜːrks/

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verb

To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

Examples :

"He shirks his chores by pretending to be asleep whenever it's his turn to do the dishes. "

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verb

To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.

Examples :

""John shirks his chores by pretending to be asleep whenever it's his turn to do the dishes." "

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verb

To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

Examples :

"The student shirks extra credit points from his classmates by subtly copying their answers during group assignments, knowing they are too nice to call him out. "

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