verb
- past tense of skate: moved on ice or a smooth surface using skates
- past tense of skate: avoided dealing with or discussing something difficult
Usage: informal
Examples
- She skated gracefully across the frozen pond.
- The children skated at the ice rink all afternoon.
- He skated around the difficult question during the interview.
- They skated on thin ice with their risky investment.
- The hockey player skated toward the goal.
- She skated over the controversial topic in her speech.