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evade
[ih-veyd]
verb (used with object)
to escape from by trickery or cleverness.
to evade one's pursuers.
to get around by trickery.
to evade rules.
to avoid doing or fulfilling.
to evade an obligation.
to avoid answering directly.
to evade a question.
The solution evaded him.
verb (used without object)
to avoid doing or fulfilling something.
to elude or get away from someone or something by craft or slyness; escape.
evade
/ ɪˈveɪd /
verb
to get away from or avoid (imprisonment, captors, etc); escape
to get around, shirk, or dodge (the law, a duty, etc)
(also intr) to avoid answering (a question)
Other Word Forms
- evadable adjective
- evadible adjective
- evader noun
- evadingly adverb
- nonevadable adjective
- nonevadible adjective
- nonevading adjective
- nonevadingly adverb
- preevade verb (used with object)
- unevadable adjective
- unevaded adjective
- unevadible adjective
- unevading adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evade1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
At the time, authorities thought more of the student body—629 primary and secondary students—had evaded capture, and early reports put the total seized at just over 50.
Unlike "hot tumors," which are more responsive to immunotherapies, glioblastoma tends to evade detection.
One can appreciate the contrast between the serenity of the brothers at the stake, heads raised in prayer, and the frantic, distressed attempts by the surrounding figures to evade the flames.
ICBC’s correspondent ties with major American banks provide dollar access—creating a potential backdoor to evade sanctions and reach U.S. markets through Chinese intermediaries.
I see Autumn’s eyes as wide as baseballs as she continues to evade the troll’s attacks.
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