bɪlk dɒdʒ ɪˈluːd ɪˈskeɪp ɪˈveɪd fʌdʒ ˈpæɹi

skɜːt skɝt avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) He dodged the issue she skirted the problem They tend to evade their responsibilities he evaded the questions skillfully escape, either physically or mentally The thief eluded the police This difficult idea seems to evade her The event evades explanation be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by What you are seeing in him eludes me