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(verb) hedge, circumvent, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt, dodge, duck, evade, elude
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
(verb) fake, falsify, manipulate, cook, misrepresent, wangle
tamper, with the purpose of deception
Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data