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Word: Dodge
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century (in the senses ‘dither’ and ‘haggle’): of unknown origin
dɒdʒ
avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement
Short Definition:avoid by sudden quick movement
Examples:- marchers had to dodge missiles thrown by loyalists
expose (one area of a print) less than the rest during processing or enlarging
Short Definition:expose one area of print less than the rest
Examples:- he dodged and burned the photograph to get the exact exposure levels he was after
(of a bell in change-ringing) move one place contrary to the normal sequence, and then back again in the following round.
Short Definition:(of bell) move contrary to normal sequence
Word: Dodge
Speech Type: Noun
dɒdʒ
a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something.
Short Definition:sudden quick avoiding movement
the dodging of a bell in change-ringing.
Short Definition:dodging of bell
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