Elude

Quick meaning: Elude is a verb meaning (transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.

Meaning

(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
2. (transitive) To escape being understandable to; to be incomprehensible to.
3. (transitive) To escape someone's memory, to slip someone's mind.

Example Sentences

I get algebra, but calculus eludes me.

The solution of that brainteaser eludes me and the name of the author eludes my memory too.

It leaves City still searching for the Champions League, the trophy that has always eluded them

The line continued in operation until about 1908, but the precise date of closure has eluded research.

Word Forms

• eludes
• eluding
• eluded

Synonyms for elude

Depending on context, synonyms include circumvent, escape, evade, dodge, skirt, hedge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evade, escape, dodge, circumvent, put off, sidestep.

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