Evade (verb)

1. Escape from by cleverness or trickery.
2. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (a duty or responsibility).
3. Avoid or try to avoid dealing with or accepting (a difficult situation or person).

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french évader, from é- (expressing departure) + vader "go away", from latin vadere "go".

Examples:

1. He evaded capture by hiding in the mountains.
2. The company evaded taxes by setting up offshore accounts.
3. He evaded the question by changing the subject.
4. The government has been accused of evading its responsibilities.
5. She evaded the problem by pretending it didn't exist.