All 5 Uses of
evade
in
The Crucible
- HALE: You cannot evade me, Abigail.
p. 43.2evade = avoid answering
- HALE: ... There is too much evidence now to deny it. You will agree, sir?
PROCTOR, evading: I—have no knowledge in that line.p. 64.4 *evading = trying to avoid answering a question
- ELIZABETH, unable to restrain herself: ... I do think you are suspecting me somewhat? Are you not?
HALE, obviously disturbed—and evasive: Goody Proctor, I do not judge you.p. 67.9evasive = avoiding telling the whole truth
- MARY WARREN, evasively, looking at it: Why, I—I think it is mine.
p. 75.5evasively = trying to avoid answering a question
- PROCTOR, evading: This woman never thought she done the Devil's work.
p. 141.2
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