All 3 Uses of
elude
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Silas now gazed at the bare floor and feared victory had eluded them.
Chpt 45-46 (definition 1)eluded = got away from
- The fact that the word was eluding a specialist like Leigh Teabing signified to Langdon that it was no ordinary Grail reference.
Chpt 81-82 (definition 2) *eluding = escaping understanding by
- No. His captors eluded the local police before I landed.
Chpt 83-84 (definition 1) *eluded = avoided (got away from)
Definitions:
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(1) (elude as in: she eluded the police) to avoid, or get away fromin various senses, including:
- "She eluded the police."
- "She eluded danger and finally arrived safely at home."
- "She always messes up, but some how eludes taking responsibility."
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(2) (elude as in: your point eludes me) to escape understanding, memory, or achievement