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to elude
01
to avoid obeying a law or escaping a penalty
Transitive: to elude a law or penalty
02
to be unable to understand something, such as a piece of information, idea, fact, etc.
Transitive: to elude sb
03
to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something
Transitive: to elude an enemy or pursuer
04
to remain unattainable or beyond reach
Transitive: to elude sb
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Example
The criminal skillfully eludes the police, disappearing into the crowded city.
The runaway criminal eluded the police for weeks before being caught.
The cat's playful antics will allow it to elude the grasp of its owner during the game.
The prey will manage to elude the predator by swiftly navigating through the dense forest.
The detective was determined to even the score with the criminal who had eluded capture for so long.
