evade
definitions
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verb
to avoid or escape from something, especially by clever or dishonest meansen: to avoid or escape from something, especially by clever or dishonest means
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verb
to escape from pursuit or captureen: to escape from pursuit or capture
examples
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He tried to evade the question.
He tried to evade the question.
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The thief managed to evade the police.
The thief managed to evade the police.