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Nouns (2)

detour, roundabout way

n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

Verbs (1)

detour

v. travel via a detour

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Fuzzynyms (11)

diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation

n. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"

change

n. the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

keep off, stay off

v. refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"

hedge

v. minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

escape

v. issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom"

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