| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| elude | (verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt |
| (verb) escape, either physically or mentally | Synonyms: bilk, evade | |
| (verb) be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by | Synonyms: escape | |
| eluding | (noun) the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) | Synonyms: elusion, slip |