hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep - 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" --1is one way toavoid Sample sentence: Somebody ----s something
surround, skirt, border - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property" --4is one way totouch, adjoin, meet, contact Sample sentence: Something ----s something