Word Type

Verb

The word "elude" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

eluder eludible

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

amaze avoid baffle beat bewilder break loose dumbfound escape flummox get get away gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex

Manner Of

escape perplex

Related Terms

allude deflect delude illude

Related Terms

cunning escape evade give someone slip incomprehensible pursuer shake off skill understanding

Synonym Network

hedge

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