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Meaning of the word avoid in English

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avoid

US /əˈvɔɪd/

UK /əˈvɔɪd/

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Verb

keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

Example:

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She tried to avoid eye contact.

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He managed to avoid paying taxes for years.

Synonym:

shun eschew sidestep dodge evade

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Related Word:

a danger foreseen is half avoided avoid somebody/something like the plague