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fudge2

 
pronunciation:
fuhj
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: fudges, fudging, fudged
definition: to tamper with, so as to obtain a desired result.
The researcher fudged the experimental data.
similar words:
doctor, manipulate
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to resort to tampering or cheating so as to obtain a desired result.
I could only get the right answer by fudging.
definition 2: to avoid a question or an issue; be evasive.
These politicians are good at fudging when asked the difficult questions.
similar words:
lie
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