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evade

/ɪˈveɪd/ verb

In Latin: evado, eludo, subterfugio Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about evade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
    He dodged the issue
  2. Escape, either physically or mentally.
    The thief eluded the police
  3. Practice evasion.
    This man always hesitates and evades

Origin

From Middle French évader, from Latin ēvādō (“to pass or go over; flee”), from ē (“out of, from”) + vādō (“to go; walk”). See also wade.

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