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Hedge
01
a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field
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an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
03
a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones
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a linguistic device used to express uncertainty or vagueness, often through words or phrases that indicate a lack of commitment or certainty in one's statement
to hedge
01
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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minimize loss or risk
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enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
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to create an obstacle or restriction, hindering movement or impact
Example
He used hedge clippers to cut the bushes along the fence line.
She shut the garden in with a beautiful hedge.
The backyard was enclosed with hedges to create a private space.
The gardener carefully snipped the overgrown branches to shape the hedge.
To increase privacy, the homeowner planted bushes along the property line to thicken the hedge.
