evade

verb \ i-ˈvād , ē- \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

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Definition of evade

evaded; evading

intransitive verb

1 : to slip away

2 : to take refuge in escape or avoidance

transitive verb

1 : to elude by dexterity or stratagem

2 a : to avoid facing up to

evaded the real issues

b : to avoid the performance of : dodge, circumvent; especially : to fail to pay (taxes)

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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evadable

play \i-ˈvā-də-bəl. ē-\ adjective

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evader

noun

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Examples of evade in a Sentence

The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
a politician skilled at evading difficult questions
The governor has been accused of evading the issue.

Recent Examples of evade from the Web

However, limiting Iran’s ways of evading sanctions remains extremely difficult in the region.

— Washington Post, "US official links economic protests in Iran to sanctions," 12 July 2018
Mercon was arrested on a charge of bestiality, a state jail felony, and charges of evading arrest and criminal trespass.

— anna m. tinsley, star-telegram, "Texas man accused of having sex with neighbor's dog, faces bestiality charge," 9 July 2018
After 35 years of evading justice, a white Georgia man will spend life in prison for the murder of a black man.

— montana couser, The Root, "Georgia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison 35 Years After Racially Motivated Murder of Black Man," 26 June 2018
Judge Gee ordered that the families that did not pose the risk of evading law enforcement officials be released.

— abby vesoulis, Time, "President Trump Now Wants to Detain Parents and Children Together. That's Likely to Draw Legal Challenges," 20 June 2018
Engineering a Deception: What Led to Volkswagen’s Diesel Scandal In September 2015, Volkswagen was accused of evading emissions standards in the U.S. The scandal has hit the company hard.

— jack ewing, New York Times, "Diesel Scandal Deepens as German Authorities Target Audi Chief and Daimler," 11 June 2018
All that remained was a federal lawsuit accusing former plant owners of evading clean air laws for years.

— michael hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, "EPA deal marks dramatic shift away from dirty coal power in Chicago area," 24 May 2018
Freidman pleaded guilty in Albany Tuesday to a single count of evading $50,000 worth of taxes — despite facing four counts of criminal tax fraud and one of grand larceny.

— Fox News, "Michael Cohen's business partner may flip under plea deal," 23 May 2018
Federal prosecutors had accused Evgeny Freidman of evading more than $5 million in taxes, and committing four counts of criminal tax fraud and one of grand larceny.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Michael Cohen’s Shady Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate With the Feds," 22 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of evade

Middle French & Latin; Middle French evader, from Latin evadere, from e- + vadere to go, walk — more at wade

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First Known Use: 1513

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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evade Synonyms

Phrases

fight shy of, keep clear of, stay clear of, steer clear of;

Synonym Discussion of evade

escape, avoid, evade, elude, shun, eschew mean to get away or keep away from something. escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent.