Elude

verb
ɪ'lud

Verb

  • be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

    What you are seeing in him eludes me

    Similar:Escape
    Type of:BewilderAmazeBaffle
  • escape, either physically or mentally

    The thief eluded the police

    Similar:BilkEvade
    Type of:Escape
  • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    Type of:Avoid

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