evade

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”

escape, either physically or mentally

• “The thief eluded the police”
• “This difficult idea seems to evade her”
• “The event evades explanation”

practice evasion

• “This man always hesitates and evades”

use cleverness or deceit to escape or avoid

• “The con mane always evades”