elude

Meanings

• escape, either physically or mentally
  • "The thief eluded the police"
• be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
  • "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Synonyms

bilk, circumvent, dodge, duck, escape, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt