Meaning
To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French évader, from Latin ēvādō (“to pass or go over; flee”), from ē (“out of, from”) + vādō (“to go; walk”). See also wade.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: