verb
- past tense of evade; avoided or escaped from someone or something, especially by cleverness or skill
- past tense of evade; avoided giving a direct answer to a question or dealing with a problem
Examples
- The suspect evaded capture for three weeks.
- She evaded the reporter’s questions about her resignation.
- The company evaded paying taxes through offshore accounts.
- He evaded military service by moving to another country.
- The deer evaded the hunters by hiding in the thick forest.
- The politician evaded the difficult topic during the debate.