[ɪˈl(j)uːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way
(e.g: he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door)

- (of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone)
(e.g: sleep still eluded her)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘delude, baffle’): from Latin eludere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away from’ + ludere ‘to play’