はぐらかす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep
There is no longer any need to dodge the issue.
2. to give (someone) the slip
Pitch accent
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Examples (5 in total)
Don't avoid my question.
Even if I ask, they will just dodge the question without answering.
I don't think it's okay to just easily dodge it.
There is no longer any need to dodge the issue.
It feels like they are subtly dodging the question, but it is effectively an affirmation.