Meaning & use
elude
To skillfully escape or avoid someone or something, such as capture or understanding.
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The suspect eluded police for nearly three days before being caught.
The solution to the puzzle eluded her until late that night.
A note on using this word
"Elude" often applies to abstract things too, such as a word or memory that "eludes" someone, meaning they cannot recall or find it.
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