evade

evade

Pronunciation: ⁄ɪˈveɪd⁄

verb

[with object]

·              escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery:

friends helped him to evade capture for a time

·    (of an abstract thing) elude (someone):

sleep still evaded her

·    avoid giving a direct answer to (a question):

he denied evading the question

·    avoid dealing with or accepting (something unpleasant or morally or legally required):

he never sought to evade responsibility for his actions

·    escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one’s finances:

she was sentenced on three counts of conspiracy to evade taxes

·    act contrary to the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter:

suppliers can evade or manipulate regulations