Difference between Elude and Evade

What is the difference between Elude and Evade?

Elude as a verb is to evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill. while Evade as a verb is to get away from by artifice; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to escape from cleverly; as, to evade a blow, a pursuer, a punishment; to evade the force of an argument.

We hope you now know whether to use Elude or Evade in your sentence.