evade

Definition

To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.

Etymology

From Middle French évader, from Latin ēvādō (“I pass or go over; flee”), from ē (“out of, from”) + vādō (“I go; walk”). See also wade.

Example Sentences

• "He evaded his opponent's blows."
• "The robbers evaded the police."
• "to evade the force of an argument"

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