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

[ Syn: hedge , fudge , put off , circumvent , parry , elude , skirt , dodge , duck , sidestep ]

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

[ Syn: elude , bilk ]

practice evasion; This man always hesitates and evades'

use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; The con man always evades'