elude

verb

1.
escape, either physically or mentally
bilk evade
Event:
elusion
Derived from:
eluding elusion elusive
2.
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape
Derived from:
elusive
3.
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
put by circumvent dodge duck evade fudge hedge parry put off sidestep skirt