1. past tense of skirt; went around the edge or border of something
2. past tense of skirt; avoided dealing with something directly

Examples

• The hikers skirted the lake to reach the campsite.
• The road skirted the mountain rather than going over it.
• She skirted the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
• The politician skirted the controversial question.
• They skirted around the main issue during the meeting.
• The path skirted the edge of the forest.
• He skirted responsibility for the mistake.