Sidestep
WordNet
noun
(1) A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
verb
(2) Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"He dodged the issue"
"She skirted the problem"
"They tend to evade their responsibilities"
"He evaded the questions skillfully"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A step to the side.
- A motion, physical or metaphorical, to avoid or dodge something.
Verb
- To step to the side.
- To avoid or dodge.
- They sidestepped the issue.