evade

[ɪˈveɪd]

evade Definition

• 1. escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
• 2. avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)
• 3. avoid dealing with or accepting (something harmful or unpleasant)

Using evade: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "evade" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He managed to evade the police by hiding in a nearby building.

• Example

  The politician evaded the reporter's question by changing the subject.

• Example

  She tried to evade responsibility for the mistake.

• Example

  The company evaded taxes by moving their profits overseas.

evade Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for evade

• avoid
• dodge
• elude
• escape
• shirk

Antonyms for evade

• confront
• face
• meet

Idioms Using evade

• evade the law

  avoid getting caught or punished by the legal system

  Example

  The criminal managed to evade the law for years before finally being caught.

• evade responsibility

  avoid taking responsibility for something that you have done

  Example

  The employee tried to evade responsibility for the mistake by blaming someone else.

• evade detection

  avoid being detected or discovered by someone

  Example

  The spy was able to evade detection by using a false identity.

Phrases with evade

• evade capture

  escape being caught by someone who is pursuing you

  Example

  The thief managed to evade capture by hiding in an abandoned building.

• evade the issue

  avoid talking about or dealing with a difficult or unpleasant topic

  Example

  The politician tried to evade the issue by talking about something else.

• evade taxes

  avoid paying taxes that are owed

  Example

  The company was fined for evading taxes by not reporting all of their profits.

Origins of evade

from Latin 'evadere', meaning 'to escape'

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Summary: evade in Brief

To 'evade' [ɪˈveɪd] means to escape or avoid something, often through cleverness or trickery. It can also mean to avoid giving a direct answer or to avoid dealing with something harmful or unpleasant. Examples include 'He managed to evade the police by hiding in a nearby building.' and 'The politician evaded the reporter's question by changing the subject.' Phrases like 'evade capture' and 'evade taxes' extend the term's usage.