elude

phonetic symbol: / ɪlúd / 

elude - English Dictionary

[ verb ]
■ avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
circumvent , dodge , duck , evade , fudge , hedge , parry , put off , sidestep , skirt

[ verb ]
■ escape, either physically or mentally
e.g.)
・The thief eluded the police
bilk , evade

[ verb ]
■ be incomprehensible to
■ escape understanding by
e.g.)
・What you are seeing in him eludes me
escape

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