evade (v.)avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);
he evaded the questions skillfully
They tend to evade their responsibilities
evade (v.)escape, either physically or mentally;
This difficult idea seems to evade her
The event evades explanation
evade (v.)practice evasion;
This man always hesitates and evades
evade (v.)use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid;
The con man always evades