Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   evade

   /ɪˈveɪd/

   verb

   • 1. escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery: "friends helped him to evade capture for a time" Similar eludeavoiddodgeescape (from)stay away fromsteer clear ofrun away frombreak away fromloseleave behindshakeshake offkeep at arm's lengthkeep out of someone's waygive someone a wide berthsidestepkeep one's distance fromdeceivetrickcheatend-runinformal:ditchgive someone the sliparchaic:bilkOpposite confrontrun into
   • ▪ (of an abstract thing) elude (someone): "sleep still evaded her"
   • ▪ avoid giving a direct answer to (a question): "he denied evading the question" Similar avoidnot give a straight answer tododgesidestepbypasshedgefencefend offparryskirt roundfudgequibble aboutbe equivocal aboutbe evasive aboutget out offind a way roundnot payinformal:duckcop out ofOpposite face
   • ▪ avoid dealing with or accepting (something unpleasant or morally or legally required): "he never sought to evade responsibility for his actions"
   • ▪ escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one's finances: "she was sentenced on three counts of conspiracy to evade taxes"
   • ▪ act contrary to the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter: "suppliers can evade or manipulate regulations"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French évader, from Latin evadere from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + vadere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evadable adjective
   • 2. evader noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • E

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of evade?

   • We found 8 answers for “Evade” . This page shows answers to the clue Evade, followed by 6 definitions like “ To attempt to escape ”, “ To escape; to slip away ” and “ Sometimes with from ”. Synonyms for Evade are for example avoid, be cautious and beat about the bush. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers.

   Evade - 8 answers | Crossword Clues

   www.crosswordclues.com/clue/evade

   See all results for this question

   What does evadir mean?

   • evadir, evitar, escapar… livrar-se de, evitar, evadir… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EVADE meaning: 1. to avoid or escape from someone or something: 2. to intentionally not talk about something or….

   EVADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/evade

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between evade and avoid?

   • [Evade usually has a negative connotation. It means to elude by craft or slyness. Avoid means to succeed in keeping away from a dangerous or undesirable experience. In law, to avoid means to make void or of no effect; to invalidate.

   Evade - definition of evade by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/evade

   See all results for this question

   What is a synonym for evade?

   • Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Evade”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: avoid, be cautious, beat about the bush, circumvent, dodge, duck, fudge, get around, get out of, prevaricate and wriggle out of. We found 8 answers for the crossword clue Evade . A further 40 clues may be related.

   Evade - 8 answers | Crossword Clues

   www.crosswordclues.com/clue/evade

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Evade means to avoid or escape from someone or something, or to intentionally not talk about something. Learn more about the verb evade, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     EVADE meaning: 1. to avoid or escape from someone or...

   • Znaczenie Evade, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EVADE definicja: 1. to avoid or escape from someone or...

   • Traditional

     EVADE translate: 逃脫，躲開；迴避，逃避. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     EVADE translate: 逃脱，躲开；回避，逃避. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade: Korean Translation

     EVADE translate: 피하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade: French Translation

     EVADE translate: échapper à. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade: German Translation

     EVADE translate: entrinnen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Evade: Thai Translation

     EVADE translate: หลบเลี่ยง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb evade, which means to find a way of not doing something that you ought to do, or to avoid someone or something. See examples of evade in sentences and compare with similar words.

5. Videos

   • 

     collinsdictionary.com

     EVADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

     24 Dec 2011

   • 

     1:19

     youtube.com

     Evade | Definition of evade

     23 Mar 2019

     1.8K views

   • 

     0:25

     youtube.com

     What is the meaning of 'Evade'?

     3 Feb 2024

     46 views

   View all

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evadeEvade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evade

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb evade, which means to slip away, avoid, or elude something or someone. See also related phrases and dictionary entries near evade.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › evadeEVADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › evade

   • Cached

   Evade means to escape from by trickery or cleverness, or to avoid doing or fulfilling something. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of evade with examples from various sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Evade means to avoid or escape from someone or something, or to intentionally not talk about something. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of evade with Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evadeEvade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evade

   evade: 1 v avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) “They tend to evade their responsibilities” “he evaded the questions skillfully” Synonyms: circumvent , dodge , duck , elude , fudge , hedge , parry , put off , sidestep , skirt Types: beg dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted quibble ...

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › evadeEvade - definition of evade by The Free Dictionary

    www.thefreedictionary.com › evade

    • Cached

    Evade means to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit, or to fail to comply with or fulfill something. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of evade and its synonyms, such as elude, dodge, and eschew.