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elude

/ɪˈluːd/  ·  say it: ih·LOOD

to escape from, especially by cunning

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to escape or avoid someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

2. (verb) to be difficult to find, remember, or understand

Examples

• 1. The thief managed to elude the police for weeks.
• 2. The solution to the problem eluded me until I read the hint.

Nearby in Actions & Behavior

surmount, tackle, evade, circumvent, confront, scrimp