Definition of Evade

Verb

• use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
  "The con man always evades"
  
• practice evasion
  "This man always hesitates and evades"
  
• escape, either physically or mentally
  "The thief eluded the police"
  "This difficult idea seems to evade her"
  "The event evades explanation"
  elude bilk
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  "He dodged the issue"
  "she skirted the problem"
  "They tend to evade their responsibilities"
  "he evaded the questions skillfully"
  hedge fudge - put off circumvent parry elude skirt dodge duck sidestep

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