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sidestep

Main Entry: side·step

Pronunciation: \ˈsīd-ˌstep\

Function: verb

Date: 1900

transitive verb

1 : bypass, evade <sidestep a question>
2 : to move out of the way of : avoid <sidestep a blow>intransitive verb 1 : to take a side step
2 : to avoid an issue or decision

— side·step·per noun

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