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elude

/ɪˈlud/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    escape, either physically or mentally

    The thief eluded the police

  2. verb

    be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

    What you are seeing in him eludes me

  3. verb

    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

    He dodged the issue

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