definition of
evade

[1] #1 evade v. [hedge, fudge, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully". wn

[2] #2 evade v. [elude, bilk] escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation". wn

[3] #3 evade v. practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades". wn

[4] #4 evade v. use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades". wn