evade

Verb

• use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
  • The con man always evades
    

• practice evasion
  • This man always hesitates and evades
    

• escape, either physically or mentally
  • The thief eluded the police
    
  • This difficult idea seems to evade her
    
  • The event evades explanation
    

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • He dodged the issue
    
  • she skirted the problem
    
  • They tend to evade their responsibilities
    
  • he evaded the questions skillfully
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  elude , bilk