bilk

Verb

• escape, either physically or mentally
  • The thief eluded the police
    
  • This difficult idea seems to evade her
    
  • The event evades explanation
    

• evade payment to
  • He bilked his creditors
    

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    
  • foil your opponent
    

• cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  elude , evade , thwart , queer , spoil , scotch , foil , cross , frustrate , baffle