elude

One entry found for elude.

Main Entry: elude
Pronunciation: E-'lüd
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): elud·ed; elud·ing
Etymology: Latin eludere, from e- + ludere to play -- more at LUDICROUS
1 : to avoid adroitly : EVADE <the mice eluded the traps> <managed to elude capture>
2 : to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of <subtlety simply eludes them> <victory continued to elude us>
3 : DEFY 4 <it eludes explanation>
synonym see ESCAPE