The Only Use of
evade
in
Death of a Salesman
- BIFF [evasively]: I'm not hateful, Mom.
Act 1evasively = trying to avoid answering a question
Definitions:
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(1)
(evade as in: evade the enemy) physically avoid or get away from; or: said of something that is hard to obtain
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(2)
(evade as in: evade the question) to avoid or try to avoid either a responsibility or telling the whole truth