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shirk
verb
(shirk)
avoid (one's assigned duties)
Synonyms:
fiddle
,
goldbrick
, shrink from,
Examples:
The derelict soldier shirked his duties.
shirk
verb
(shirk)
avoid dealing with
Examples:
She shirks her duties.
Words Related to
shirk
!
ware
,
shrink from
,
abdicate
,
ignore
,
shun
,
abandon
,
renege
,
sidestep
,
evade
,
abrogate
,
overlook
,
eschew
,
dodge
,
defy
,
relinquish
,
derogate
,
divert
,
withdraw
,
avoid
,
disengage
,
elude
,
deprive
,
disregard
,
escape
,
circumvent
,
flee
,
obviate
,
duck
,
steal
,
fudge
,
skirt
,
finesse
,
subtract
,
run
,
bypass
,
goldbrick
,
absolve
,
forsake
,
disobey
,
transgress
,
punish
,
exculpate
,
resile
,
accept
,
concede
,
underplay
,
scold
,
assume
,
meddle
,
flinch
,
confront
,
forget
,
uphold
,
usurp
,
moralize
,
fulfill
,
misunderstand
,
reprove
,
dissimulate
,
flout
,
pretend
,
micromanage
,
arrogate
,
resist
,
legislate
,
waver
,
overstep
,
moralise
,
distract
,
shortchange
,
criticize
,
equivocate
,
downplay
,
belittle
,
acquiesce
,
trample
,
renounce
,
relent
,
underestimate
,
overemphasise
,
impute
,
shying
,
vilify
,
tolerate
,
exonerate
,
disavow
,
deny
,
wriggle
,
coddle
,
foist
,
behove
,
externalise
,
ostracise
,
squander
,
refuse
,
overprotect
,
condescend
,
underrate
,
demur
,
refrain
,
shirk
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