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- Dictionaryelude/ɪˈl(j)uːd/
verb
- 1. escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way: "he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door"
- 2. (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone): "sleep still eluded her"
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ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.
The meaning of ELUDE is to avoid adroitly : evade. How to use elude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Elude.
Elude definition: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade. See examples of ELUDE used in a sentence.
Elude means "evade or escape," like the way you might elude the other kids during a game of hide-and-seek. This word can also mean "to be hard to understand." No matter how hard you try, the finer points of quantum physics might elude you.
elude in British English. (ɪˈluːd ) verb (transitive) 1. to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning. 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade. 3. to escape discovery, or understanding by; baffle.
1. to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning. 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade. 3. to escape discovery, or understanding by; baffle: the solution eluded her.
Definition of elude verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If something that you want eludes you, you fail to obtain it. [...] 2. If you elude someone or something, you avoid them or escape from them. [...] 3. If a fact or idea eludes you, you do not succeed in understanding it, realizing it, or remembering it. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'elude' British English: ɪluːd American English: ɪlud.
A complete guide to the word "ELUDE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.
