hedge

nouns

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

hedge, hedgerow

any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

hedge, hedging

an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

"when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"

hedge, hedging

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"

circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt

is derived from

is derived from

hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

"The animals were hedged in"

hedge

verb group

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

"hedge the property"

is a type of (narrower)

surround in a restrictive manner

"The building was hemmed in by flowers"

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

"hedge the property"

hedge, hedge in

minimize loss or risk

"diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

hedge

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

make small or insignificant

"Let's minimize the risk"