Evade
/ɪˈveɪd/
The meaning and definition of Evade, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To get away from by cunning; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to cleverly escape from
“He evaded his opponent's blows.”
- To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Latin evado.
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