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 hedge hedge /ˈhɛdʒ/

noun

  1. () A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes  ( hedgerow , hedge )
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
     The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
    The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
  2. An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement  ( hedge , hedging )
    an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
     When you say maybe' you are just hedging
    when you say maybe' you are just hedging
  3. Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change  ( hedge , hedging )
    any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

verb

  1. () Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)  ( circumvent , duck [Informal] , elude , dodge , fudge , hedge , parry , put off , skirt , evade , sidestep )
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
     He dodged the issue
    He dodged the issue
     She skirted the problem
    she skirted the problem
     They tend to evade their responsibilities
    They tend to evade their responsibilities
     He evaded the questions skillfully
    he evaded the questions skillfully
  2. Minimize loss or risk  ( hedge )
    minimize loss or risk
     Diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks
    diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks
     Hedge your bets
    hedge your bets
  3. Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges  ( hedge , hedge in )
    enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
     Hedge the property
    hedge the property
  4. Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge  ( hedge )
    hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
     The animals were hedged in
    The animals were hedged in