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hedge  (hj)

n.

1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.

2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier: a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk.

3.

a. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss: a hedge against inflation.

b. A securities transaction that reduces the risk on an existing investment position.

4. An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.

5. A word or phrase, such as possibly or I think, that mitigates or weakens the certainty of a statement.

v. hedged, hedg·ing, hedg·es

v.tr.

1. To enclose or bound with or as if with hedges.

2. To hem in, hinder, or restrict with or as if with a hedge.

3. To minimize or protect against the loss of by counterbalancing one transaction, such as a bet, against another.

v.intr.

1. To plant or cultivate hedges.

2. To take compensatory measures so as to counterbalance possible loss.

3. To avoid making a clear, direct response or statement.

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[Middle English, from Old English hecg.]

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hedger n.

hedgy adj.

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hedge

Noun

1. a row of shrubs or bushes forming a boundary

2. a barrier or protection against something, esp. against the risk of loss on an investment

Verb

[hedging, hedged]

1. to avoid making a decision by making noncommittal statements

2. hedge against to guard against the risk of loss in (a bet or disagreement), by supporting the opposition as well [Old English hecg]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hedge - a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes hedgerow fence, fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area privet hedge - hedge of privet plants shelterbelt, windbreak - hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
	2.	hedge - any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change hedging security, protection - defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
	3.	hedge - an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging" hedging equivocation, evasion - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Verb	1.	hedge - avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully" evade, sidestep, skirt, fudge, parry, circumvent, dodge, elude, duck, put off beg - dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted; "beg the question"; "beg the point in the discussion" quibble - evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
	2.	hedge - hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in" hem in - surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers" hedge in, hedge - enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"
	3.	hedge - enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property" hedge in inclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" hedge - hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
	4.	hedge - minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets" minimize, minimise - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"

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hedge

noun 1. guard, cover, protection, compensation, shield, safeguard, counterbalance, insurance cover

verb 2. prevaricate, evade, sidestep, duck, dodge, flannel Brit. (informal) waffle (informal), chiefly Brit. quibble, beg the question, pussyfoot (informal) equivocate, temporize, be noncommittal

verb 3. enclose, edge, border, surround, fence

hedge against something protect, insure, guard, safeguard, shield, cover, fortify

hedge someone in hamper, restrict, handicap, hamstring, hinder, hem in

hedge something in surround, enclose, encompass, encircle, ring, fence in, girdle, hem in

hedge something or someone about restrict, confine, hinder, hem in, hem around, hem about

Translations

hedge [hɛdʒ] n → seto

vt → cercar (con un seto)

vi → contestar con evasivas;

as a hedge against inflation → como protección contra la inflación;

to hedge one's bets (fig) → cubrirse

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hedge [hɛdʒ] n → haie f

vi → se dérober

vt to hedge one's bets (fig) → se couvrir;

as a hedge against inflation → pour se prémunir contre l'inflation

hedge in vt → entourer d'une haie

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hedge [hɛdʒ] n → Hecke f

vi → ausweichen, sich nicht festlegen

vt to hedge one's bets (fig) → sich absichern;

as a hedge against inflation → als Absicherung or Schutz gegen die Inflation

hedge in hedge vt (person) → (in seiner Freiheit) einschränken;

(proposals etc) → behindern

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hedge [hɛdʒ] n → siepe f

vi → essere elusivo/a;

as a hedge against inflation → per cautelarsi contro l'inflazione;

to hedge one's bets (fig) → coprirsi dai rischi

hedge in vt → recintare con una siepe