transcription, транскрипция: [ ē-ˈlüd ]
transitive verb
( elud·ed ; elud·ing )
Etymology: Latin eludere, from e- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous
Date: 1667
1. : to avoid adroitly : evade
the mice eluded the traps
managed to elude capture
2. : to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of
subtlety simply elude s them
victory continued to elude us
3. : defy 4
it elude s explanation
Synonyms: see escape