elude JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ɪˈluːd/ · e.lu.de
verb
- To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill. The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in a nearby alleyway.
- To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip. The runner eluded her opponent by taking a sharp turn around the corner.
- To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to. The abstract concept eluded the artist's attempt to put it into words.
transitive verb
- To evade or escape from someone or something. The hikers tried to elude the storm by taking shelter in a nearby cave.
intransitive verb
- To escape or evade. The fugitive tried to elude capture by changing his appearance.
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Did you know? The word 'elude' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', where the character Hamlet says 'I'll elude him, if I can.'