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avoid
[ uh-void ]
verb (used with object)
- to keep away from; keep clear of; shun:
to avoid a person;
to avoid taxes;
to avoid danger.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- to prevent from happening:
to avoid falling.
- Law. to make void or of no effect; invalidate.
- Obsolete. to empty; eject or expel.
avoid
/ əˈɔɪ /
verb
- to keep out of the way of
- to refrain from doing
- to prevent from happening
to avoid damage to machinery
- law to make (a plea, contract, etc) void; invalidate; quash
- obsolete.to expel
- obsolete.to depart from
Derived Forms
- ˈǾ岹, adverb
- ˈǾ岹, adjective
- ˈǾ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Ǿa· adjective
- ·Ǿa· adverb
- ·Ǿİ noun
- non·Ǿa· adjective
- non·Ǿa··ness noun
- non·Ǿa· adverb
- ܲa·ǾiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of avoid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of avoid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
If I avoid looking into a mirror and take a bite, I am my nineteen year old self — sun bleached locks framing my face, leaner and more muscular — always somewhere close to a water’s edge.
Jake Tilk, and his brother, Max Tilk, who is on the autism spectrum, largely avoid that political discourse in their social media videos where they share what their day-to-day life looks.
Given the tensions between the two leaders, some diplomats said this might be no bad thing and could avoid the risk of a confrontation like that in the Oval Office in February.
Critics say these words are associated with healthcare companies avoiding payouts and increasing their profits.
Gibson said an increasing number of salons are opting to rent chairs out to self-employed staff, instead of employing stylists directly, to avoid paying tax.
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