All 3 Uses
elude
in
After the First Death
(Edited)
- She eluded him all the time, refused to meet his eyes, sought refuge in the children…
Part 6eluded = avoided
- She had been his first target and had eluded him.
Part 8 *eluded = avoided (got away from)
- He had climbed trees twice to elude his pursuers.
Part 12elude = 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.