Verb

• S: (v) hedge (hedge%2:32:00::), fudge (fudge%2:32:00::), evade (evade%2:32:00::), put off (put_off%2:32:03::), circumvent (circumvent%2:32:00::), parry (parry%2:32:00::), elude (elude%2:32:00::), skirt (skirt%2:32:00::), dodge (dodge%2:32:00::), duck (duck%2:32:00::), sidestep (sidestep%2:32:00::) (avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)) "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
• S: (v) elude (elude%2:38:00::), evade (evade%2:38:00::), bilk (bilk%2:38:00::) (escape, either physically or mentally) "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
• S: (v) evade (evade%2:41:00::) (practice evasion) "This man always hesitates and evades"
• S: (v) evade (evade%2:32:03::) (use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid) "The con man always evades"