evade — to escape or avoid someone or something, especially by using cleverness or deception
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to escape or avoid someone or something, especially by using cleverness or deception
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈveɪd/
Korean meaning: 피하다, 회피하다, 교묘히 빠져나가다
Korean pronunciation: 이**베이**드
Example Sentences
- The cat expertly evaded the vacuum cleaner by hiding under the sofa.
- Politicians often evade direct questions during interviews.
- He tried to evade paying for dinner by suddenly going to the bathroom.
evade
VERB//ɪˈveɪd//
to escape or avoid someone or something, especially by using cleverness or deception
A thief skillfully evades a police officer by slipping into a narrow alley during a chase.
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Evade through the parade, hide behind lemonade!
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Origin
From Latin 'evadere,' formed by combining 'e-' (out) and 'vadere' (to go or walk). The word entered English in the 16th century with the sense of escaping or slipping away.
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“The cat expertly evaded the vacuum cleaner by hiding under the sofa.”
“Politicians often evade direct questions during interviews.”
“He tried to evade paying for dinner by suddenly going to the bathroom.”
“The company was accused of attempting to evade environmental regulations.”
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