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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