evade
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evades;
evaded;
evading
Britannica Dictionary definition of EVADE
[+ object]
1
a
:
to stay away from (someone or something)
:
to avoid (someone or something)
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The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
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They have evaded capture/arrest. [=have avoided being captured/arrested]
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His criminal activities somehow evaded detection. [=were not detected]
b
:
to avoid dealing with or facing (something)
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a politician skilled at evading difficult questions
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The governor has been accused of evading the issue.
c
:
to avoid doing (something required)
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illegally evading taxes [=failing to pay taxes]
2
a
:
to not be understood by (someone)
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Their purpose in doing this evades me. [=I don't understand their purpose]
b
:
to fail to be achieved by (someone)
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Up to now, success has evaded [=eluded] me.
