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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
- the criminal's eluding of the police finally came to an end when he was caught trying to leave the country
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eluding
verbpresent participle of elude
Synonyms & Antonyms of eluding (Entry 2 of 2)
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
- the millionaire had been eluding his fair share of taxes for years before getting caught
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