1escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way:he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door
avoid compliance with (a law or penalty):we need to ensure that bad cases do not elude tough penalties
2(of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone):sleep still eluded her
(of an idea or fact) fail to be understood or remembered by (someone):the logic of this eluded most people
