26984 words

elude

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it:

Examples:

The gold medal continues to elude her.
They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.
2
to not be caught by someone:

Examples:

They eluded the police by fleeing.
3
If a piece of information eludes you, you cannot remember it:

Examples:

I know who you mean but her name eludes me.
4
to avoid someone or something:

Examples:

The bear that had eluded capture for so long was caught at last.
5
If something eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it:

Examples:

It was simply her misfortune that an Olympic medal eluded her in 1988.

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