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- Dictionaryelude/ɪˈl(j)uːd/
verb
- 1. escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way: "he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door"
- 2. (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone): "sleep still eluded her"
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Elude means to avoid, escape, or not remember something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
Elude means to avoid or escape by being quick, skillful, or tricky. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of elude from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Elude means to avoid, escape or not remember something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Elude means to escape or avoid something or someone, or to fail to understand or remember something. Learn how to use elude in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare with allude.
Definitions of elude. verb. escape, either physically or mentally. “The thief eluded the police” synonyms: bilk, evade. see more. verb. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt. see more. verb.
Elude definition: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade. See examples of ELUDE used in a sentence.
elude somebody if something eludes you, you are not able to achieve it, or not able to remember or understand it. He was extremely tired but sleep eluded him. They're a popular band but chart success has eluded them so far. Finally he remembered the tiny detail that had eluded him the night before.
