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Rareskirted
The correct spelling is skirted.
How to pronounce skirted
verb
Say it like: Ski-rte-d
The correct spelling is skirted. To be on or form the border of. For example: "The plain was skirted by rows of trees."
Usage Examples
“The plain was skirted by rows of trees.”
“He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To be on or form the border of.
- 2.To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- 3.To cover with a skirt; to surround.
- 4.To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).
adjective
- 1.Bordered
- 2.Passed around
- 3.Narrowly missed
- 4.Evaded
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