Intellectual Discourse Vocabulary

noun the act of eluding or the state of being eluded

verb to evade or escape from someone or something by cunning or skill

• Despite numerous attempts, the solution continues to elude us.
• I can't seem to elude this cold no matter what I do.
• The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in an abandoned building.
• The answer to the problem always seems to elude me, like a fleeting shadow.

verb to put forward or offer for consideration

• The philosopher propounded a new theory on ethics during the academic conference.
• She likes to propound her ideas during casual conversations with friends.
• I heard him propound some crazy conspiracy theories at the bar last night.
• The artist propounded a bold new style of painting that challenged traditional norms.