* Escape: The thief managed to elude the police by blending into the crowd.
* Avoid: The solution to the problem continued to elude the researchers.
* Be hard to understand: The meaning of the ancient text eluded even the most experienced scholars.
* Be difficult to grasp: The beauty of the sunset eluded her as she was too preoccupied with her phone.
Let me know if you'd like more examples!