Duck and Outwit

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Duck verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

Usage example: don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work

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Outwit and duck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outwit" instead a verb "Duck".

Nearby Words: ducked, ducking, ducky, duckling

Outwit verb - To get the better of through cleverness.

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Duck and outwit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duck" instead a verb "Outwit".

Nearby Words: outwitted, outwitting

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