elude

/ɪlˈuːd/

/ɪˈɫud/

to elude

MAIN VERB

escape, either physically or mentally

synonyms : bilk

to be unable to remember or understand something, such as a piece of information, idea, fact, etc.

synonyms : escape

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

synonyms : circumvent

to fail to be achieved or obtained

Examples

1. McNair eludes one tackler.

2. Eludes a second.

3. Their meaning would elude scholars for 50 years.

4. This zipper is eluding me!