eluded (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈluːd/
Definition
To escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
Examples
The suspect managed to elude capture for several weeks.
The meaning of the poem continued to elude the students.
Despite their best efforts, the exact cause of the disease remained elusive.
How to Use eluded
- elude capture (collocation)
- To successfully avoid being caught. — "The fugitive managed to elude capture for years."
- elude the police (collocation)
- To successfully avoid being caught by law enforcement. — "The thieves were skilled at eluding the police."
- elude [someone] (prepositional phrase)
- To escape from or avoid a specific person. — "He tried to elude his creditors."
- elude [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To fail to be grasped or understood by something. — "The exact reason for his behavior eluded her."
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