e·lude
e·lude/əˈlo͞od/
verb
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
"he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley"
synonyms: evade, avoid, get away from, dodge, flee, escape (from), run (away) from, lose, duck, shake off, give the slip to, slip away from, throw off the scent, slip through someone's fingers, slip through the net, circumvent, bilk
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verb ; 1 · to avoid adroitly : evade. the mice eluded the traps ; 2 · to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of. subtlety simply eludes them ; 3 · defy ...
verb · to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning · to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade · to escape ...
elude verb [T] (NOT BE CAUGHT). to not be caught by someone: They eluded the police by fleeing.
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elude verb [T] (NOT BE CAUGHT). to not be caught by someone: They eluded the police by fleeing.
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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3 senses: 1. to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility,.... Click for more definitions.
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ELUDE meaning: 1 : to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever; 2 : to fail to be understood or remembered by (someone)
ELUDING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
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verb · evading · avoiding · escaping · dodging · preventing · eschewing · shunning · shaking.
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/əˈlud/ · verb. escape, either physically or mentally. “The thief eluded the police” · verb. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, ...
Elude definition: To evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill.
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