Associations to the word «Evade»

Wiktionary

EVADE, verb. To get away from by artifice; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to escape from cleverly; as, to evade a blow, a pursuer, a punishment; to evade the force of an argument.
EVADE, verb. To escape; to slip away; — sometimes with from.
EVADE, verb. To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding.

Dictionary definition

EVADE, 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".
EVADE, verb. Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation".
EVADE, verb. Practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades".
EVADE, verb. Use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades".

Wise words

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