Definition of Elude
Elude
e·lude
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to cleverly avoid or escape from something or someone (especially an enemy, pursuer, or source of danger), often involving cunning, skill, or trickery;
e.g. He was able to elude the reporter's questions.
(verb)
to avoid or escape having to comply with some regulation or penalty;
e.g. She tried to elude the tax laws she was subject to, and she was imprisoned for her crime.
(verb)
to prove difficult to achieve or attain, typically referring to something that is desired;
e.g. These awards elude her, since she has been nominated several times without winning even once.
(verb)
to be difficult to understand, grasp, perceive, or understand;
e.g. Some of these ideas elude her, since she cannot understand them no matter how many times she hears them.
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