eluding

[ih-lood-ing]

eluding Definition

  • 1escaping or avoiding something or someone, especially by being quick or skillful
  • 2failing to be understood or remembered by someone

Using eluding: Examples

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

  • Example

    The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in a nearby alley.

  • Example

    The answer to the question was eluding me for hours.

  • Example

    The elusive criminal has been eluding the authorities for months now.

eluding Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with eluding

  • to avoid being caught by someone who is trying to catch you

    Example

    The fugitive has eluded capture for weeks now.

  • elude detection

    to avoid being detected by someone who is trying to find you

    Example

    The spy has eluded detection for years.

  • to be too difficult to understand or grasp

    Example

    The concept of quantum physics often eludes comprehension.

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Summary: eluding in Brief

The verb 'eluding' [ih-lood-ing] means to escape or avoid something or someone, often through quickness or skill. It can also mean failing to be understood or remembered. Examples include 'The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in a nearby alley.' and 'The answer to the question was eluding me for hours.' Phrases include 'elude capture,' 'elude detection,' and 'elude comprehension.'