to evade

verb
  1. To escape or avoid, often by cleverness or deceit, especially to avoid a duty, obligation, or consequence. verb
    He tried to evade paying taxes by hiding his income.
    The suspect managed to evade the police for several weeks.
  2. To avoid answering or confronting directly, often by sidestepping or dodging the issue. verb
    She evaded the question about her whereabouts during the incident.
    The politician evaded discussing the controversial policy proposal.