English / word
elude
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To evade or escape from someone or something, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
In context
01
The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in an abandoned building.
02
The thief managed to elude the police.
Synonyms
evade,escape,dodge
Antonyms
confront,face,encounter
Collocations
elude capture,elude detection,elude the police
Verb forms
Past: eluded · Past participle: eluded · -ing: eluding