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finesses

The correct spelling is finesses.

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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. 1.To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
  2. 2.To play (a card) as a finesse.
  3. 3.To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.
  4. 4.To attempt to win a trick by finessing.
  5. 5.To play a ball out of the way of an opponent.

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