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title: evade — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «evade» in the school dictionary: To escape from or keep away from someone or something, like a chaser. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# evade

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**Who acts:** you, fox, winger, He, my, thief · **What happens:** escape, keep away, avoid, answer, do, be · **To what, where:** someone, question, something, hounds, river, two defenders

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«evade» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [evade in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/evade.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To escape from or keep away from someone or something, like a chaser.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:m1:1
# text = To escape from or keep away from someone or something, like a chaser.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	escape	escape	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	2	obl	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
6	away	away	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	chaser	chaser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **escape** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **keep away** | infinitive |  |  |  | someone |  | away *property* | vn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer from someone=Eventuality |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To avoid answering a question or doing something you should do, often by being clever or dishonest.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:m2:1
# text = To avoid answering a question or doing something you should do, often by being clever or dishonest.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	answering	answer	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	conj	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obj	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	often	often	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
14	by	by	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	16	cop	_	_
16	clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	dishonest	dishonest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **avoid** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | gerund |  | a question |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality |
| 3 | **do** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 4 | **do** | should | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | clever, often *property* | tree rules |
| 6 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fox evaded the hounds by running into the river.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x1:1
# text = The fox evaded the hounds by running into the river.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	evaded	evade	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hounds	hound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	running	run	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | past | the fox | the hounds |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent hound=Location |
| 2 | **run** | gerund | the fox *not said here* |  |  |  |  | into the river *result* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into river=Result |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The winger evaded two defenders and scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x2:1
# text = The winger evaded two defenders and scored.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	winger	winger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	evaded	evade	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	defenders	defender	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	scored	score	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | past | the winger | two defenders |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent defender=Location |
| 2 | **score** | participle | the winger *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He evaded my question by changing the subject.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x3:1
# text = He evaded my question by changing the subject.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	evaded	evade	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	changing	change	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	subject	subject	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | past | He | my question |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent question=Location |
| 2 | **change** | gerund | He *not said here* | the subject |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient |
| 3 | **question** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The thief evaded the police for weeks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x4:1
# text = The thief evaded the police for weeks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thief	thief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	evaded	evade	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | past | the thief | the police |  |  | week |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent police=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some animals evade predators by hiding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x5:1
# text = Some animals evade predators by hiding.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	evade	evade	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	predators	predator	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	hiding	hide	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | present | some animals | predators |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent predator=Location |
| 2 | **hide** | gerund | some animals *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Evading tax is against the law.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x6:1
# text = Evading tax is against the law.
1	Evading	evade	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	tax	tax	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	against	against	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **evade** | gerund |  | tax |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent tax=Location |
| 2 | **is** | present | Evading |  |  |  |  | against the law | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You will not evade your challenge in that way, my love, and you shall run with me or you shall run to your ship with me behind you.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evade:x7:1
# text = You will not evade your challenge in that way, my love, and you shall run with me or you shall run to your ship with me behind you.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	evade	evade	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	challenge	challenge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	love	love	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
16	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	17	obl	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	23	nsubj	_	_
22	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	23	aux	_	_
23	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	conj	_	_
24	to	to	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	26	nmod:poss	_	_
26	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obl	_	_
27	with	with	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
28	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	23	obl	_	_
29	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
30	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **evade** | future | You | your challenge |  | that way and my love |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent challenge=Location |
| 2 | **run** | shall | you |  |  |  |  | with me | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent with i=Material |
| 3 | **run** | shall | you |  |  | your ship |  | with me; behind you | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to ship=Destination |
| 4 | **challenge** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom challenge «state transitive»: poss=agent |
| 5 | **love** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom love «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

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