March 23, 2026
evade
/ɪˈveɪd/verb
To escape or avoid something through cleverness, trickery, or quick movement.
Example sentence
- “The fox evaded the hunters by slipping into the bushes.”
'Evade taxes' is criminal; 'avoid taxes' is legal. That famous pair captures the verb's shadiness: evasion implies dodging what you owe.