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Definition evade in British English

evade verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪˈveɪd/
1

to avoid accepting or dealing with something that you should do

Example

He had become an expert at evading responsibility.

Example

She was found guilty of evading taxes amounting to nearly £500,000.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
1.1

to avoid talking about something or answering a question

Example

Jackson skilfully evaded reporters' questions.

Synonyms and related words
imply get at convey
1.2

to avoid meeting someone who you do not want to see

Example

There seemed little chance of evading photographers.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
2

to avoid being caught, especially after you have done something illegal

Example

The armed robbers evaded capture, escaping in a stolen vehicle.

Synonyms and related words
escape retreat skate over/around
3

if something such as success or happiness evades you, you do not succeed in achieving it

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
Definition evade in British English