verb

escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.

he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door

evade,avoid,get away from,dodge,flee,escape (from),run (away) from,lose,duck,shake off,give the slip to,slip away from,throw off the scent,slip through someone’s fingers,slip through the net,circumvent,bilk