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evade

[ɪˈveɪd]

evade Definition

  • 1escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
  • 2avoid giving a direct answer to (a question)
  • 3avoid 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

Antonyms for evade

Idioms Using evade

  • avoid getting caught or punished by the legal system

    Example

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

  • 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

  • escape being caught by someone who is pursuing you

    Example

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

  • avoid talking about or dealing with a difficult or unpleasant topic

    Example

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

  • 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.