5 letter words starting with ELU

Elude

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To escape or avoid by quickness, cunning, trickery, etc.; evade.

Pronunciation (US): ih-lood

Pronunciation (UK): ih-lood

Origin and Usage: The word "elude" originated from the Latin word "eludere" which means "to play with". It was first used in the English language in the 16th century. The word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe avoiding or escaping something.

Synonyms: avoid, dodge, escape, evade, shake, shirk

Related Words: evade, avoid, escape

Example Sentences:

• She tried to elude the paparazzi by sneaking out the back door.
• The criminal managed to elude the police by hiding in a basement.
• Despite his best efforts, the answer still eluded him.

Elute

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions:

1. to wash out or extract a solute from a solid material using a solvent
2. to separate one substance from another by washing with a solvent

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ɪˈlut/
• UK: /ɪˈluːt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "elute" comes from the Latin word "elutus," which means "washed out." It is a technical term used in chemistry and biology to describe the process of washing out or extracting a solute from a solid material using a solvent. It is also used to describe the process of separating one substance from another by washing with a solvent.

5. Synonyms:

• wash out
• extract
• purify
• cleanse
• rinse

6. Related Words:

• elite
• levee
• levis
• lieve
• utile

7. Example Sentences:

1. The chemist used a solvent to elute the solute from the solid material.
2. The researchers eluted the protein from the gel using a buffer solution.