evaded; evading
1
: to elude by dexterity or stratagem
2
a
: to avoid facing up to
evaded the real issues
b
: to avoid the performance of : dodge, circumvent
especially
: to fail to pay (taxes)
c
: to avoid answering directly : turn aside
3
: to be elusive to : baffle
the simple, personal meaning evaded them—
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evader
noun
Examples of evade in a Sentence
The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
a politician skilled at evading difficult questions
The governor has been accused of evading the issue.
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Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
The rivers and waterways of Klong Root are seen in the penultimate scenes of Jurassic World Rebirth, as protagonists Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) attempt to evade dinosaurs by paddling downriver.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Young people are recognizing a simple truth that has evaded their elders: Owning a car is often unnecessary in a city with abundant alternatives.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Moving between analog and digital processes, his practice traces sites of friction and multiplicity, exploring what evades containment.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“Evade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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evade
verb
evaded; evading
1
: to get away from or avoid by skill or trickery
evade a question
evade capture
2
: to escape the understanding of
the meaning of the message evaded them
evader
noun
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