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shirk
verb
Avoid dealing with
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ʃɜːk
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verb
Avoid dealing with
“She shirks her duties”
verb
Avoid (one's assigned duties)
“The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
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She shirks her duties
The derelict soldier shirked his duties
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