evaded; evading
Definition of evade
1
: to elude by dexterity or stratagem
2a
: to avoid facing up to
evaded the real issues
c
: to avoid answering directly : turn aside
3
: to be elusive to : baffle
the simple, personal meaning evaded them— C. D. Lewis
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The first known use of evade was in 1513
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