Associations to the word «Elude»
Noun
- Vigilance
- Pursuer
- Grasp
- Captor
- Capture
- Pursuit
- Fugitive
- Evasion
- Hiding
- Detection
- Snare
- Tarzan
- Talon
- Disguise
- Pursuing
- Escape
- Comprehension
- Sideline
- Blockade
- Chase
- Success
- Ape
- Adversary
- Arrest
- Ingenuity
- Sentinel
- Tracker
- Sentry
- Wisp
- Tar
- Quarry
- Subtlety
- Intercept
- Trap
- Julian
- Search
- Diligence
- Intoxication
- Recourse
- Guardsman
- Vengeance
- Argus
- Dodge
- Nestor
- Assassin
- Anu
- Demeanor
- Patrol
- Police
- Madeline
- Essence
- Battling
- Driving
- Toil
- Foe
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ELUDE, verb. (transitive) To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill.
ELUDE, verb. (transitive) To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip.
ELUDE, verb. (transitive) To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to.
Dictionary definition
ELUDE, verb. Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation".
ELUDE, verb. Be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me".
ELUDE, verb. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.