elude: Meaning and Definition of

e•lude

Pronunciation: (i-ld'), [key]
— e•lud•ed, e•lud•ing.
  1. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade: to elude capture.
  2. to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of: The answer eludes me.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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