The Only Use
elude
in
Things Fall Apart
(Edited)
- In that way she will elude her wicked tormentor and break its evil cycle of birth and death.
p. 77.9elude = avoid (get 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
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(3)
(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.