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hedge1 nounhedge2 verb hedgehedge1 /hedʒ/ ●●○ noun [countable]   hedge1Origin: Old English hecg - Even congressional leaders who pushed hardest for it were sufficiently nervous to build in some hedges against runaway presidential abuse.
- From the other side of the hedge came the wild barking of hounds.
- I was found asleep under a hedge, a partly sampled bottle still clutched protectively in my hands.
- I watched from under the hedge when one day two big black cars came.
- I watched him as far as the corner of the curator's garden, and saw him turn in alongside the hedge.
- Much of the old field pattern therefore remains, with its tangle of deep lanes and thick hedges.
- Now, crouching against the rough hedge, he considered the possibilities.
- The hedges bordering the roads are valuable from a conservation standpoint.
areas and structures in a garden► lawn [countable] an area of short grass in a garden: · They were sitting on the front lawn of the house. ► flowerbed [countable] an area of ground where you grow flowers: · The flowerbeds were well maintained. ► rockery [countable] British English an area of a garden where there are rocks with small flowers growing between them ► hedge [countable] a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, used for dividing one garden from another: · a beech hedge ► vegetable patch/plot [countable] (also kitchen garden British English) a part of a garden where you grow vegetables ► patio [countable] a flat stone area next to a house, where people sit outside ► decking [uncountable] a flat wooden area in a garden, where people can sit ► pond [countable] a small area of water in a garden ► water feature [countable] a small pool or structure with water running through it, used to make a garden look more attractive: · ► greenhouse [countable] a glass building where you can grow plants that need protection from the weather: · ► shed [countable] a small wooden building in a garden, where you can store things work you do in a garden► cut the grass/mow the lawn to cut grass using a machine: · I need to mow the lawn. ► trim a hedge to make a hedge look neater by cutting small pieces off it: · Hedges need to be trimmed regularly in summer. ► cut back/prune shrubs to cut pieces off a bush in order to make it grow better: · March is the ideal time for pruning roses. ► weed the flowerbeds/do some weeding to remove unwanted plants: · Dad was doing some weeding. ► sow seeds to put seeds in the ground: · The children had been sowing sunflower seeds. ► plant a plant/tree to put a plant or tree in the ground so that it will grow: · They’d planted a row of cherry trees. ► deadhead plants to remove the dead or dying flowers from a plant: · When deadheading roses, make sure you use sharp pruning scissors. ► Gardeningallotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun 1a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another2something that protects you against possible problems, especially financial losshedge against Buying a house will be a hedge against inflation. → look as if you’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards at drag1(13)hedge1 nounhedge2 verb hedgehedge2 verb (past tense and past participle hedged, present participle hedging) [intransitive, transitive] VERB TABLEhedge |
| Present | I, you, we, they | hedge | | he, she, it | hedges | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | hedged | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have hedged | | he, she, it | has hedged | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had hedged | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will hedge | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have hedged |
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| Present | I | am hedging | | he, she, it | is hedging | | you, we, they | are hedging | | Past | I, he, she, it | was hedging | | you, we, they | were hedging | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been hedging | | he, she, it | has been hedging | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been hedging | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be hedging | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been hedging |
- Dunes of wood chips and mountains of logs rose even with the hillsides that hedged in the valley.
- Historically, this was driven by a complex web of lineage lines in which one set of loyalties was hedged against another.
- However, that has not stopped the cable companies from hedging their bets by getting into the satellite business, too.
- In each case, the reforms were hedged in with clauses designed to preserve leeway for the authorities.
- This is a subservient way of talking in which everything is hedged about and nothing asserted outright.
NOUN► bet· Not surprisingly, Whitehall has been hedging its bets with officials preparing briefs to cover a variety of eventualities.· However, that has not stopped the cable companies from hedging their bets by getting into the satellite business, too.· Dealers on the foreign exchange markets were also hedging their bets and the pound was also on ice.· Now, what will we have to hedge our bets on?· I made a decision, or rather I hedged my bets.· Still, it always is wise to hedge our bets about the future.· Maybe, I tell myself, I was really hedging my bets.· Pat Hayes, a 10-year plant veteran at the age of 30, has already begun to hedge her bets. ► risk· Firms that provide these swaps often buy or sell U. S. Treasuries to hedge the risk of sudden swings in interest rates.· It allows you to diversify real-estate holdings, hedging your risk should prices in one market drop. ► hedge your bets- It's a good idea to hedge your bets by applying to more than one college.
- Dealers on the foreign exchange markets were also hedging their bets and the pound was also on ice.
- However, that has not stopped the cable companies from hedging their bets by getting into the satellite business, too.
- I made a decision, or rather I hedged my bets.
- Maybe, I tell myself, I was really hedging my bets.
- Not surprisingly, Whitehall has been hedging its bets with officials preparing briefs to cover a variety of eventualities.
- Now, what will we have to hedge our bets on?
- Pat Hayes, a 10-year plant veteran at the age of 30, has already begun to hedge her bets.
- Still, it always is wise to hedge our bets about the future.
1to avoid giving a direct answer to a question: You’re hedging again – have you got the money or haven’t you? ‘That depends on my partner,’ she hedged.2hedge your bets to reduce your chances of failure or loss by trying several different possibilities instead of one: It’s a good idea to hedge your bets by applying to more than one college.hedge against something phrasal verb to try to protect yourself against possible problems, especially financial loss: Smart managers will hedge against price increases.hedge in phrasal verb be hedged in1to be surrounded or enclosed by something: The building was hedged in by trees.2if you feel hedged in by something, you feel that your freedom is restricted by it |