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elude

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﹒To escape from or avoid, typically in a skillful or cunning way.

﹒To fail to be grasped or remembered by someone.

﹒To fail to be attained by someone.

Examples

﹒The true meaning of the poem seemed to elude me no matter how many times I read it.

﹒The cunning fox managed to elude the hounds by crossing the freezing river.

﹒Success continued to elude the team despite their rigorous training and dedication.

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