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    • elude :escape, either physically or mentally
      • The thief eluded the police|This difficult idea seems to evade her|The event evades explanation

    • elude :be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
      • What you are seeing in him eludes me

    • elude :avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
      • He dodged the issue|she skirted the problem|They tend to evade their responsibilities|he evaded the questions skillfully

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