🏃‍♂️elude

verb
/ɪˈluːd/

Meaning

to escape from or avoid something, especially in a skillful or clever way
Evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way; avoid being caught.

Example Sentences

The thief managed to elude the police.

The thief managed to elude the police.

Example Expressions

elude capture

Synonyms

evade, escape, dodge, avoid
Entry 1
evade, escape, dodge, avoid
Entry 2
evade, escape, dodge

Antonyms

face, confront, capture, encounter
Entry 1
face, confront
Entry 2
confront, capture, encounter

Collocations

elude capture, elude the police, elude understanding

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