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- Dictionaryelude/ɪˈl(j)uːd/
verb
- 1. escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way: "he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door"
- 2. (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone): "sleep still eluded her"
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ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.
elude in British English. (ɪˈluːd ) verb (transitive) 1. to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning. 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade. 3. to escape discovery, or understanding by; baffle.
The meaning of ELUDE is to avoid adroitly : evade. How to use elude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Elude.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb elude, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Elude means "evade or escape," like the way you might elude the other kids during a game of hide-and-seek. This word can also mean "to be hard to understand." No matter how hard you try, the finer points of quantum physics might elude you.
to avoid someone or something: The bear that had eluded capture for so long was caught at last. If something eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: It was simply her misfortune that an Olympic medal eluded her in 1988.
A complete guide to the word "ELUDE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
ELUDE definition: 1. If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: 2. to not be caught…. Learn more.
Jun 14, 2024 · elude (third-person singular simple present eludes, present participle eluding, simple past and past participle eluded) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
1. to escape or avoid (capture, one's pursuers, etc), esp by cunning. 2. to avoid fulfilment of (a responsibility, obligation, etc); evade. 3. to escape discovery, or understanding by; baffle: the solution eluded her.
