26984 words

eluded

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
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.
3
to not be caught by someone:

Examples:

They eluded the police by fleeing.
4
If a piece of information eludes you, you cannot remember it:

Examples:

I know who you mean but her name eludes me.

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