Meaning & use
evade
To avoid or escape someone or something, especially by cleverness, cunning, or deception.
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The fugitive managed to evade police for nearly a week.
She skillfully evaded the reporter's pointed question about the scandal.
A note on using this word
Evade often implies deliberate, skillful avoidance of something unwelcome, such as a question, duty, or pursuer, rather than simple accidental avoidance.
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