1. to escape or avoid someone or something by being quick, clever, or skillful
2. to avoid dealing with or answering something directly

Examples

• The suspect managed to evade capture for three weeks.
• She tried to evade the reporter’s difficult questions.
• The company was accused of trying to evade taxes.
• He evaded responsibility for the accident.
• The deer evaded the hunter by running into thick woods.
• Politicians often evade giving direct answers during debates.