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   elude

   /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"
   • ▪ avoid compliance with (a law or penalty): "we need to ensure that bad cases do not elude tough penalties"
   • 2. (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone): "sleep still eluded her"
   • ▪ (of an idea or fact) fail to be understood or remembered by (someone): "the logic of this eluded most people"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘delude, baffle’): from Latin eludere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away from’ + ludere ‘to play’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ELUDE is to avoid adroitly : evade. How to use elude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Elude.

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   Elude definition: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade. See examples of ELUDE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eludeElude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Elude means "evade or escape," like the way you might elude the other kids during a game of hide-and-seek. This word can also mean "to be hard to understand." No matter how hard you try, the finer points of quantum physics might elude you.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ELUDE meaning: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   elude in British English. (ɪˈluːd ) verb (transitive) 1. to escape or avoid ( capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning. 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade. 3. to escape discovery, or understanding by; baffle.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelude verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   elude somebody/something to manage to avoid or escape from somebody/something, especially in a clever way. The two men managed to elude the police for six weeks. How did the killer elude detection for so long?

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishELUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › eludeElude Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Elude Definition. ĭ-lo͝od. eluded, eludes, eluding. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. eluded, eludes, eluding. To avoid or escape from by quickness, cunning, etc.; evade. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To escape detection, notice, or understanding by. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › eludeelude | meaning of elude in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    elude meaning, definition, what is elude: to escape from someone or something, esp...: Learn more.