evade
verb (used with object)
to escape from by trickery or cleverness.
evaded
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past participleof evade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof evade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
evadeverb (used with object)to escape from by trickery or cleverness.
Example Sentences
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Steve Yoo, one of the country's biggest pop stars in the 1990s and early 2000s, was embroiled in a national scandal after he was found to have evaded military service in 2002.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It has also prompted public outrage as to how a fugitive father, who had three children with him, could have evaded authorities for so long.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The U.S. warships evaded the attacks, but American officials are concerned that Iran has improved its ability to target ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mladic was dismissed from his post after being indicted in 1995, but he evaded capture for another 16 years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sleep had evaded me; my aching eyes strained open even though the night finally ended and dawn broke over a low peak somewhere in California.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
