Meaning & Definition of Evade in English

1. 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"

2. Escape, either physically or mentally

• "The thief eluded the police"

• "This difficult idea seems to evade her"

• "The event evades explanation"

3. Practice evasion

• "This man always hesitates and evades"

4. Use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

• "The con man always evades"