evaded

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)Examples: "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry

2. escape, either physically or mentallyExamples: "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"Synonyms: bilk, elude, evade

3. practice evasionExamples: "This man always hesitates and evades"Synonyms: evade

4. use cunning or deceit to escape or avoidExamples: "The con man always evades"Synonyms: evade