English verb: evade | |||
1. | evade (communication) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||
Samples | He dodged the issue. She skirted the problem. They tend to evade their responsibilities. He evaded the questions skillfully. | ||
Synonyms | circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | avoid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beg, quibble | ||
2. | evade (motion) escape, either physically or mentally | ||
Samples | The thief eluded the police. This difficult idea seems to evade her. The event evades explanation. | ||
Synonyms | bilk, elude | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break loose, escape, get away | ||
3. | evade (social) practice evasion | ||
Samples | This man always hesitates and evades. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
4. | evade (communication) use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid | ||
Samples | The con man always evades. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | escape, get away, get by, get off, get out | ||