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elude vs get away

get away vs elude

elude and get away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elude No No Yes No
get away No No Yes No
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of elude; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than elude:
  • elude: escape, either physically or mentally
  • get away: run away from confinement
Other hypernyms of elude include break loose, escape.
elude (verb) get away (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
escape, either physically or mentally run away from confinement
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
Difference between elude and get away

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