hedges

noun

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

verb

minimize loss or risk

enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Roots

hecghedge- · Old English · hedge

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