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| 1. | [ verb ] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | |
| Synonyms: | sidestep skirt dodge hedge duck parry circumvent elude put_off fudge | |
| Examples: | "He dodged the issue" "she skirted the problem" "They tend to evade their responsibilities" "he evaded the questions skillfully" |
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| Related terms: | avoid quibble dodge evasion circumvention equivocator hedge | |
| 2. | [ verb ] escape, either physically or mentally | |
| Synonyms: | elude bilk | |
| Examples: | "The thief eluded the police" "This difficult idea seems to evade her" "The event evades explanation" |
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| Related terms: | escape evasion | |
| 3. | [ verb ] practice evasion | |
| Examples: | "This man always hesitates and evades" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| 4. | [ verb ] use cleverness or deceit to escape or avoid | |
| Examples: | "The con mane always evades" |
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| Related terms: | get_off | |
| Similar spelling: |
Evita Evett Evette |
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