elude
/ɪˈluːd/
verb
- To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by being quick, clever, or tricky.
- The rabbit eluded the fox by darting into a thick bush.
- The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in a crowded market.
- Despite the tight security, the spy eluded capture for weeks.
- To be difficult to achieve, find, remember, or understand.
- The name of that actor eludes me right now, but I'll think of it soon.
- Success has eluded the team all season, but they keep trying.
- The solution to the puzzle continued to elude her for hours.