2
careen(verb, twist, bend, bow, lean)
2
circle(verb, turn, twist, bow, lean)
2
circumlocate(verb, depart, vary, differ, diverge)
2
circumlocute(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
circumvent(verb, block, escape, dodge, evade)
2
crouch(verb, turn, twist, bow, lean)
2
decurve
2
deform(verb, turn, twist, bow, lean)
2
depart from(verb, expression, depart, swing, vary)
2
derail(verb, dissuade)
2
dip(verb, turn, twist, shift, depart)
2
ditch(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
droop(verb, twist, bend, bow, lean)
2
duck(verb, block, escape, dodge, evade)
2
elude(verb, block, escape, dodge, evade)
2
err(verb, depart, vary, differ, diverge)
2
escape(verb, reject, avoid, dodge, evade)
2
eschew(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
exclude
2
fake out(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
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