1. to avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by being quick, clever, or skillful
2. to be difficult or impossible for someone to achieve, understand, or remember

Examples

• The suspect managed to elude police for three days.
• She tried to elude the reporters by leaving through the back door.
• The answer to the riddle continues to elude me.
• Success seemed to elude him despite his hard work.
• The meaning of the poem eludes most readers.
• He could never elude his responsibilities for long.
• The rare bird eluded photographers for months.