transitive verb. 1 : to avoid adroitly : evade the mice eluded the traps managed to elude capture. 2 : to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of subtlety simply eludes them victory continued to elude us.

Is there a word elude?

verb (used with object), e·lud·ed, e·lud·ing. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade: to elude capture. to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of: The answer eludes me.

What is elude example?

Elude is defined as to cleverly avoid or escape. An example of elude is a criminal hiding from the police. ... The suspect eluded the police.