Elude | Mean of elude in English Dictionary
/iˈluːd/
- Verb
- to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever
- The killer was able to elude the police.
- The killer has eluded capture.
- (American football) The running back eluded five tacklers.
- to fail to be understood or remembered by (someone)
- The cause of the disease continues to elude researchers.
- The name of the author eludes me for the moment. [=I don't remember the name of the author]
- to fail to be achieved by (someone)
- Victory has eluded us. [=we have been unable to achieve victory]
