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Rarefinesses
The correct spelling is finesses.
How to pronounce finesses
verb
Say it like: Fin-ess-es
The correct spelling is finesses. To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
- 2.To play (a card) as a finesse.
- 3.To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.
- 4.To attempt to win a trick by finessing.
- 5.To play a ball out of the way of an opponent.
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