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11evasive — e|va|sive [ıˈveısıv] adj 1.) not willing to answer questions directly evasive about ▪ Paul s being a bit evasive about this job. ▪ an evasive reply 2.) take evasive action to move or do something quickly to avoid someone being hurt ▪ Both pilots… …
12evasive — [[t]ɪve͟ɪsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as evasive, you mean that they deliberately avoid giving clear direct answers to questions. He was evasive about the circumstances of his first meeting with Stanley Dean... Direct questions… …
13evasive — e|va|sive [ ı veısıv ] adjective not talking or answering questions in an honest way: a series of evasive replies evasive about: The president remains evasive about the site of the proposed nuclear tests. take evasive action to do something to… …
14evasive — UK [ɪˈveɪsɪv] / US adjective not talking or answering questions in an honest way a series of evasive replies evasive about: The president remains evasive about the site of the proposed nuclear tests. • take evasive action Derived words: evasively …
15Evasive Action — An evasive action is a maneuver aimed at avoiding an object or opponent. It may also refer to:*Evasive Action (webcomic) * Evasive Action , an older computer game (see List of MS DOS games) …
16évasive — ● évasif, évasive adjectif (de évasion) Qui cherche à éluder une décision, une affirmation catégorique, qui reste imprécis, vague : Faire une réponse évasive. ● évasif, évasive (synonymes) adjectif (de évasion) Qui cherche à éluder une décision,… …
17evasive — adjective 1 not willing to answer questions directly: Paul s being very evasive about the new contract. 2 evasive action action to avoid being injured or harmed evasively adverb evasiveness noun (U) …
18evasive — Tending or seeking to evade; elusive; shifting; as an evasive argument or plea. If a pleading to which a responsive pleading is required is evasive, a party may make motion for a more definite statement. Fed.R.Civil P. 12(e) …
19evasive — Tending or seeking to evade; elusive; shifting; as an evasive argument or plea. If a pleading to which a responsive pleading is required is evasive, a party may make motion for a more definite statement. Fed.R.Civil P. 12(e) …
20evasive — adjective Date: 1637 tending or intended to evade ; equivocal < evasive answers > • evasively adverb • evasiveness noun …
