evade

Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).

“They tend to evade their responsibilities”

“he evaded the questions skillfully”

Escape, either physically or mentally.

“This difficult idea seems to evade her”

“The event evades explanation”

Practice evasion.

“This man always hesitates and evades”

Use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid.

“The con man always evades”