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avoid
verb
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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əˈvɔɪd
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verb
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
“Her former friends now avoid her”
verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
“I keep off drugs”
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
“Let's avoid a confrontation”
verb
refrain from doing something
“He should avoid publishing his wife's memories”
verb
declare invalid
“The contract was annulled”
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Example Sentences
Her former friends now avoid her
I keep off drugs
During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day
Let's avoid a confrontation
head off a confrontation
avert a strike
He should avoid publishing his wife's memories
The contract was annulled
void a plea
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