Eluded is defined as avoided or escaped from, or not understood.
(verb)
- If the police were pursuing you in a high speed chase and you were able to get away, this is an example of when you eluded the police.
- If you were trying very hard to fall asleep but were suffering from insomnia, this is an example of when sleep eluded you.
- If your friend explained a math problem to you but you simply couldn't understand the explanation, this is an example of when the explanation eluded you.