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evade

verb(e-vade)

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt,

Examples:

They tend to evade their responsibilities.
He evaded the questions skillfully.

evade

verb(e-vade)

escape, either physically or mentally

Synonyms: bilk, elude,

Examples:

This difficult idea seems to evade her.
The event evades explanation.

evade

verb(e-vade)

practice evasion

Examples:

This man always hesitates and evades.

evade

verb(e-vade)

use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

Examples:

The con man always evades.

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