Elude

To get away from someone or something by being smart or tricky, like when you play hide and seek and you hide really well so your friends can't find you.

Examples

• The clever fox managed to elude the hunters by darting into the thick bushes, showing just how smart it could be when danger was near.
• During the science fair, my project on solar energy seemed to elude my classmates' understanding until I explained it in a simpler way with fun examples.
• In our soccer game, the fastest player on the opposing team could easily elude our defenders, leaving them struggling to catch up and stop his amazing runs.

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