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eluded


Meanings
  • Verb

    Escape or evade, especially just managing to do so by a narrow margin.

  • Verb

    Manage to avoid or elude detection, capture, or understanding.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with eluded
mooded , brooded , oodled , oodged
Homonyms
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  1. Elude (English) : To escape or evade

  2. Elude (Spanish) : To deceive, mislead, or outwit

  3. Elude (French) : To outwit, baffle, or confuse


Homophones
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  1. Elude (English) : To escape or evade

  2. Elude (Spanish) : To deceive, mislead, or outwit


Variants
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elude , eluded , eludes , eluding
Forms
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Eludes, Eluded, Eluding


Etymology
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From Old French eluder, meaning 'to evade, elude, or escape'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'elude' comes from the Old French word 'eluder', which means 'to outwit, elude, or escape'.

  2. The term 'elusive' is related to the word 'elude', and means hard to grasp or understand.


Related Concepts
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  1. Evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping, especially when one is expected or required to do something.

  2. Dodge: To avoid or elude, often by quick or skillful maneuvers.


Culture
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In literature, 'eluded' is often used to describe a character's ability to escape danger or evade capture. For example, in the novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Edmond Dantès manages to elude his enemies for years before finally seeking his revenge.

How to Memorize "eluded"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself escaping or eluding capture, perhaps by hiding in a dark corner or disguising yourself as someone else.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elude' with the idea of escaping or evading, and remember that it is a verb.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'elude', such as 'I managed to elude the detective by hiding in the shadows.'


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