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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He’d evaded immigration agents at least three times before he was detained in late June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The driver successfully and momentarily evaded officers, who found his abandoned motorcycle, valued at $5,000, in a nearby alley, according to Buttitta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Bradford has evaded inquiries for many, many years and it's time that the full truth about what happened comes out," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
This flywheel strategy that Walt Disney pioneered also evaded the risk of oversaturation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Clutter slayers, granted a reprieve by a Federal judge, evaded their date.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
