Elude

/ɪˈluːd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To evade or escape from danger, perception, or understanding.

The thief managed to elude the police after the robbery.

To be just out of reach; to avoid being caught or comprehended.

The solution to the puzzle continued to elude him despite his best efforts.

To fail to be achieved or attained.

Victory in the championship match eluded the team for the third consecutive year.

From Latin 'eludere', meaning 'to evade or escape from'.

elude capture

to manage to avoid being caught

elude someone

to cause someone to fail to understand or remember something

the truth eludes me

I cannot grasp or understand the truth

evasion

the act of evading something, especially a responsibility.

flee

to run away from a place or situation of danger.

dodge

to avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

slip away

He just slipped away without anyone noticing.

give someone the slip

She gave the guards the slip and escaped.