English dictionary
elude
verbPronunciation
ɪˈluːd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
verb
- escape, either physically or mentally
verb
- be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
Example sentences
He dodged the issue
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
he evaded the questions skillfully
The thief eluded the police
This difficult idea seems to evade her
The event evades explanation
What you are seeing in him eludes me