elude
/ɪlˈud/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police” - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
“What you are seeing in him eludes me” - avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue”
Synonyms for elude
Words that rhyme with elude
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