Elude (6)
'elude' is the definition.
(I know that elude is a more specific form of the action escape)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for escape that I've seen before include "Break loose, get away" , "Elude, dodge" , "bolt" , "Outlet" , "A key at top, on left" .)
'elude' is the definition.
(I know that elude can be written as evade)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for evade that I've seen before include "Circumvent, dodge" , "Get round" , "temptress conveying commercial message" , "Escape (esp. by guile)" , "Dodge - prevaricate" .)