fudge vs elude

fudge is a noun but elude is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fudge	Yes	No	Yes	No
elude	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fudge and elude are synonyms defined as:

fudge and elude: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Other synonyms of fudge include circumvent, dodge, duck, evade, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt.

fudge (noun)	elude (noun)
soft creamy candy

fudge (verb)	elude (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
tamper, with the purpose of deception	escape, either physically or mentally
	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by