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evade
verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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ɪˈveɪd
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verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue”
verb
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
“The con man always evades”
verb
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
verb
practice evasion
“This man always hesitates and evades”
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Example Sentences
He dodged the issue
she skirted the problem
They tend to evade their responsibilities
he evaded the questions skillfully
The con man always evades
The thief eluded the police
This difficult idea seems to evade her
The event evades explanation
This man always hesitates and evades
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