Meaning & Definition of Elude in English
English⟶
Elude
/ɪlud/
verb
1. Escape, either physically or mentally
- "The thief eluded the police"
- "This difficult idea seems to evade her"
- "The event evades explanation"
synonym:
- elude,
- evade,
- bilk
2. Be incomprehensible to
- Escape understanding by
- "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
synonym:
- elude,
- escape
3. 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"
synonym:
- hedge,
- fudge,
- evade,
- put off,
- circumvent,
- parry,
- elude,
- skirt,
- dodge,
- duck,
- sidestep