evade
verbTo avoid something by maneuvering around it or refusing to address it directly.
Avoid or escape
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Clear all filtersTo avoid something by maneuvering around it or refusing to address it directly.
Avoid or escape
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To get around a difficulty, obstacle, or rule.
To escape capture or remain beyond someone's grasp or understanding.
Escape capture
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To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
To avoid being fully truthful by using evasive statements.
A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
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