Meaning & use
Eluded
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Skillfully avoided or escaped from someone or something, especially by cleverness or speed.
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The suspect eluded police for three days before being caught.
The answer to the riddle eluded him for hours.
A note on using this word
"Eluded" often implies avoiding something intangible too, such as a memory, understanding, or sleep, not just physical capture.
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