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 evades capture by hiding in the woods.
• She always evades difficult questions during interviews.
• The company evades paying taxes through legal loopholes.
• He evades responsibility for his mistakes.
• The deer evades the hunter by running into thick brush.
• The politician evades giving a direct answer to reporters.