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as in: evade the question Define
to avoid or try to avoid either a responsibility or telling the whole truth
- BIFF [evasively]: I’m not hateful, Mom.
- She evaded his question by asking one of her own.
- She evaded the questions skillfully.
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as in: evade the enemy Define
physically avoid or get away from; or: said of something that is hard to obtain
as in: evade the question
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to avoid or try to avoid either a responsibility or telling the whole truth
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