Definition of elude

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Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..

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Amuse :: Amuse (v.) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
Preludial :: Preludial (a.) Of or pertaining to a prelude; of the nature of a prelude; introductory.
Beguile :: Beguile (v. t.) To delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure..
Proem :: Proem (n.) Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Deludable :: Deludable (a.) Capable of being deluded; liable to be imposed on; gullible.
Guile :: Guile (n.) To disguise or conceal; to deceive or delude.
Delude :: Delude (v. t.) To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air..
Elusory :: Elusory (a.) Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
Delude :: Delude (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint.
Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..
Circumvent :: Circumvent (v. t.) To gain advantage over by arts, stratagem, or deception; to decieve; to delude; to get around..
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.
Toccata :: Toccata (n.) An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio..
Self-delusion :: Self-delusion (n.) The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded..
Beguile :: Beguile (v. t.) To elude, or evade by craft; to foil..
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