Hedge | Mean of hedge in English Dictionary

/ˈhɛʤ/

• Noun
• a row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary
• something that provides protection or defense
1. She invests her money as a hedge against inflation.
2. hedges against loss/disappointment/uncertainty/failure
• Verb
• to surround (an area) with a hedge
1. The garden is hedged by flowering shrubs.

• to avoid giving a promise or direct answer
1. She hedged when she was asked to support the campaign.
2. He hedged his earlier comments about the need for new management.
• to protect yourself from (something)
1. They hedge against inflation by investing their money.
2. looking for ways to hedge against risk/failure
• to limit or restrict (something)
1. Their offer is so hedged around with conditions [=so restricted by conditions] that it hardly seems worthwhile.
2. a rule that is hedged about by exceptions
• to form a boundary around (something)
1. a field hedged in [=surrounded] by trees
• to surround or restrict (someone) in a way that prevents free movement or action
1. We have been hedged in by their rules and regulations.
• to do things that will prevent great loss or failure if future events do not happen as you plan or hope
1. They decided to hedge their bets by putting half their money in stocks and the other half in bonds.