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evade

Meaning

To escape or elude from something or someone, often by artifice or cleverness.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Jamie tried to catch the little cat, but it would always evade her grasp. Every time she got close, the cat would slip away just in time, hiding behind the couch or under the table. Jamie laughed and chased it around the living room.

The little mouse saw the cat's shadow and quickly tried to slip away. It darted under the cupboard, hoping to evade the predator. Heart pounding, it waited, a silent breath held, praying the danger would pass.

Jake knew the teacher would ask about his missing homework, so he tried to evade her by ducking behind other students in the hallway. His stomach felt tight with worry, hoping she wouldn't catch him and demand an explanation for the assignment he hadn't finished.

Every morning, my cat tries to evade her bath. As soon as she sees the water, she slips away under the couch, leaving nothing behind but a fluffy tail poking out and the faint smell of fish. I think she might be part ninja and part soap-hater.

The sneaky squirrel, with a nut clutched tight, saw the big dog coming. It knew it had to *evade*, so it zipped behind a bush, slipping away just as the slobbery hound lunged. The dog, confused, sniffed the empty spot.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

As the detective chased after the suspect, he watched as the criminal deftly evaded capture by ducking into the alleyway and disappearing into the night.

The thief, swift as a shadow, evaded the pursuing guards. He darted behind a crumbling wall, his footsteps lost in the labyrinthine alleys. The guards, outwitted, watched in disbelief as their prey vanished before their eyes.

In the darkness of the abandoned house, Sarah could hear the heavy footsteps of the creature getting closer. Panicked, she tried to evade its grasp, but the narrow hallway offered no escape. With a gut-wrenching growl, the creature lunged towards her, its sharp claws glinting in the dim light. Sarah's heart raced as she frantically searched for a way out, but the walls seemed to close in around her. Just as the creature's claws grazed her skin, Sarah spotted a small window. With a burst of adrenaline, she dove through it, narrowly evading the clutches of the monster.

Clamping hands descended, scrabbling at her flesh. She twisted, evading their cold grasp. Shadows pursued, tendrils of fear slithering after her. In the labyrinthine corridors, she was a flickering flame, desperately slipping away from the darkness that hungered to extinguish her.

As the dragon's fiery breath engulfed the village, the brave knight knew he had to evade the danger quickly. With swift movements, he dodged the flames and leaped over fallen debris, his armor clanging with each step. The villagers watched in awe as he skillfully evaded the dragon's attacks, his determination unwavering. With a final leap, the knight reached the safety of the forest, leaving the dragon roaring in frustration behind him. The villagers cheered, grateful for his ability to slip away from danger and protect them once again.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Despite her best attempts, sleep always seemed to evade Anna at night. She would turn off the lights and close her eyes, but the feeling of rest would slip away every time she came close, leaving her staring at the ceiling, wide awake.

The child heard his mother calling for chores, so he quickly ducked behind the shed. He hoped to evade her gaze, to slip away unnoticed until dinner.

The moment the teacher turned her back, Jake seized his chance to evade punishment. He quietly slipped out the classroom door, heart racing, knowing he'd been caught passing notes but desperate to avoid detention.

Each morning, Mr. Jenkins’s mischievous cat manages to evade every attempt he makes to brush her tangled fur. Armed with patience and a shiny pink comb, he lunges over couches and under tables, but the little feline always slips away at the last second, leaving him in defeat—and fur.

The rogue croissant, having escaped the bakery's cooling rack, was determined to evade capture. It wobbled precariously on the counter, a buttery blur of flaky defiance, before launching itself towards an open window. Its buttery scent, a siren song for hungry pigeons, was its only clue.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Every morning, fatigue threatens to settle into my bones, but I evade it by focusing on the anticipation of a new day. The exhaustion tries to linger, but with determination I manage to slip away from its grasp and embrace motivation before it settles in.

The fugitive, desperate to evade capture, darted into the labyrinthine alleys. He pressed himself into the shadows, hoping to slip away from the pursuing constabulary. With each pounding footstep fading, a sliver of precarious hope flickered.

Catching her breath, Sarah knew she had to evade the persistent reporter. She ducked into a narrow alleyway, her heart racing, hoping to slip away unnoticed before he could corner her with more questions about the scandal.

When the mischievous raccoon spied the glimmering cookie jar on the kitchen counter, he plotted to evade the family’s overzealous dachshund. With a pirouette of shocking elegance, he managed to slip away unnoticed, leaving the beleaguered dog befuddled and questioning his own canine vigilance.

The notorious badger, a creature of unparalleled cunning and a penchant for pilfered pastries, would invariably evade the bumbling constable. With a flick of its stubby tail and a mischievous twinkle in its beady eyes, it would slip away, leaving the pursuer bewildered, clutching naught but an empty jam tart wrapper.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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