evade
/ɪˈveɪd/verb
To get away from by cunning; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to cleverly escape from.
Example sentence
- “He evaded his opponent's blows.”
Featured as word of the day on March 23, 2026.
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