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   evade

   /ɪˈveɪd/

   verb

   • 1. escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery: "friends helped him to evade capture for a time" Similar eludeavoiddodgeescape (from)stay away fromsteer clear ofrun away frombreak away fromloseleave behindshakeshake offkeep at arm's lengthkeep out of someone's waygive someone a wide berthsidestepkeep one's distance fromdeceivetrickcheatend-runinformal:ditchgive someone the sliparchaic:bilkOpposite confrontrun into
   • ▪ (of an abstract thing) elude (someone): "sleep still evaded her"
   • ▪ avoid giving a direct answer to (a question): "he denied evading the question" Similar avoidnot give a straight answer tododgesidestepbypasshedgefencefend offparryskirt roundfudgequibble aboutbe equivocal aboutbe evasive aboutget out offind a way roundnot payinformal:duckcop out ofOpposite face
   • ▪ avoid dealing with or accepting (something unpleasant or morally or legally required): "he never sought to evade responsibility for his actions"
   • ▪ escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one's finances: "she was sentenced on three counts of conspiracy to evade taxes"
   • ▪ act contrary to the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter: "suppliers can evade or manipulate regulations"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French évader, from Latin evadere from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + vadere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evadable adjective
   • 2. evader noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   Evade means to avoid or escape from someone or something, or to intentionally not talk about something. Learn more about the verb evade, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     EVADE meaning: 1. to avoid or escape from someone or...

   • Znaczenie Evade, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EVADE definicja: 1. to avoid or escape from someone or...

   • Evader

     EVADER definition: 1. someone who avoids or escapes from...

   • Evade: Arabic Translation

     EVADE translate: يَتجَنّب. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade Spanish Translation

     EVADE translate: evadir, evitar, escapar, evadir. Learn more...

   • Evade: Polish Translation

     EVADE translate: unikać, wymykać się, unikać. Learn more in...

   • Evade: Thai Translation

     EVADE translate: หลบเลี่ยง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade: Indonesian Translation

     evade translate: mengelak. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evadeEvade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb evade, which means to slip away, avoid, or elude something or someone. See also related phrases and dictionary entries near evade.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › evadeEVADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Evade means to escape from by trickery or cleverness, or to avoid doing or fulfilling something. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of evade with examples from various sources.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb evade, which means to find a way of not doing something that you ought to do, or to avoid someone or something. See examples of evade in sentences and compare with similar words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evadeEvade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you evade something, you escape it. You could evade a police chase by slipping into a secret alley, or you could evade your mother's questions about the missing cookies by slipping into another topic.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Evade means to avoid or escape from someone or something, or to intentionally not talk about something. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of evade with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Evade means to escape from or avoid something or someone, or to find a way of not doing something that you should do. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and collocations.