verb

escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.

friends helped him to evade capture for a time

elude,avoid,dodge,escape (from),stay away from,steer clear of,run away from,break away from,lose,leave behind,shake,shake off,keep at arm’s length,keep out of someone’s way,give someone a wide berth,sidestep,keep one’s distance from,deceive,trick,cheat,end-run,ditch,give someone the slip,bilk