evade
Intermediate/ɪˈveɪd/
- verb
- To cleverly avoid or escape something
evade in a sentence
- “He managed to evade the question.”
- “The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.”
- “A politician skilled at evading difficult questions.”
- “The governor has been accused of evading the issue.”
What does “evade” mean?
evade (verb) means to cleverly avoid or escape something. It is pronounced /ɪˈveɪd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "evade" mean?
- evade (verb) means: To cleverly avoid or escape something
- How do you pronounce "evade"?
- "evade" is pronounced /ɪˈveɪd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "evade" in a sentence?
- Here is "evade" used in a sentence: He managed to evade the question.
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