2 meanings, 3 uses
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1 —1 use as in:
evade the enemy
Definition
physically avoid or get away from; or: said of something that is hard to obtain
- He tries to evade the question, but in the end has to confess, for Kropp tells the same story.Chapter 5 (67% in)
evade = avoid
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2 —2 uses as in:
evade the question
Definition
to avoid or try to avoid either a responsibility or telling the whole truth
- [when Paul falls down trying to go to the bathroom, but doesn't want to tell the nurse]
"Have you been dreaming then?" she asks.
"Perhaps—" I evade.Chapter 10 (45% in)
evade = trying to avoid answering a question
- "What did you pick the cherry branches for?"
"Surely I can pick cherry blossom if I want to!" he replied evasively—and after a while: "I have a big orchard with cherry trees at home."Chapter 11 (26% in)
evasively = in a manner that avoids directly answering a question
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