All 4 Uses of
elude
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward)
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Whom, soaring in the clouds, the crouching hare
Eludes not, though in leafiest covert hid;†Chpt 2.17 *eludes = escapes understanding (is not understood by)
- Now, if thou canst, my spear in turn elude;
May it be deeply buried in thy flesh!†Chpt 2.22elude = avoid (get away from)
- In night-long slumbers lay the other Gods,
And helmed chiefs, by gentle sleep subdued;
But on the eyes of Hermes, Guardian-God,
No slumber fell, deep pond'ring in his mind
How from the ships in safety to conduct
The royal Priam, and the guard elude.†Chpt 2.24 *
- Juno meanwhile to Ida's summit sped,
To Gargarus; the Cloud-compeller saw;
He saw, and sudden passion fir'd his soul,
As when, their parents' eyes eluding, first
They tasted of the secret joys of love.†Chpt 2.14
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
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
All the meanings of elude are a variation (often metaphorically) of not being able to get a hold of something.