v.tr.
1. escape adroitly from (a danger, difficulty, pursuer, etc.); dodge.
2 avoid compliance with (a law, request, etc.) or fulfilment of (an obligation).
3 (of a fact, solution, etc.) escape from or baffle (a person's memory or understanding).
Derivatives:
elusion n. elusory adj.
Etymology: L eludere elus- (as E-, ludere play)