bilk

sense 1: cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
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sense 2: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
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sense 3: evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"
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sense 4: escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
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