eluded

[ih-loo-did]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of elude.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eluded¹

elude ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Both Europe and Japan have turned a corner on defense spending, an accomplishment that has eluded every previous American president since the end of the Cold War.

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But a trophy had eluded him until he lifted the German title last season.

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Yet, a first goal in a competitive match had eluded him - until now.

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And even if that reference eluded anyone, Bock’s bouncing, daydreaming, old world melody, practically encoded into our cultural DNA, assured perfect understanding.

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In England's case an unfulfilled struggle to win the World Cup which has eluded the men's team since 1966.

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Related Words

• baffle 
• confound 
• dodge 
• evade 
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• outwit 
• puzzle 
• shun 
• stall 
• stonewall 
• thwart