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- DictionaryA·void/əˈvoid/
verb
- 1. keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something): "avoid excessive exposure to the sun"
- 2. repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract): "if the original owner had avoided his contract with the rogue, ownership of the goods would have reverted to him"
Avoid, escape mean to come through a potentially harmful or unpleasant experience, without suffering serious consequences. To avoid is to succeed in keeping away from something dangerous or undesirable: to avoid meeting an enemy.
Definition of avoid verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to stay away from a person, place, situation, etc: He's been avoiding me all week. Try to avoid the city centre. Fewer examples. The report recommended that tourists avoid the region. We were careful to avoid the midday sun. Shop early and avoid the crowds. He swerved to avoid a cyclist and hit another car. avoid verb [T] (PREVENT) B2.
2 days ago · avoid, escape mean to come through a potentially harmful or unpleasant experience, without suffering serious consequences. To avoid is to succeed in keeping away from something dangerous or undesirable: to avoid meeting an enemy. escape suggests encountering peril but coming through it safely: to escape drowning.
Definitions of avoid. verb. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something. “Her former friends now avoid her” see more. verb. refrain from doing something. see more. verb. refrain from certain foods or beverages. synonyms: keep off. see more. verb. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
Avoid means to succeed in keeping away from a dangerous or undesirable experience. In law, to avoid means to make void or of no effect; to invalidate. Tax avoidance, for example, could be legitimate, while tax evasion implies nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.]
Feb 4, 2024 · ( transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun. ( transitive) To stay out of the way of (something harmful). I avoided the slap easily. One town was flooded from the storm, while the other town avoided the storm. to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from. I try to avoid the company of gamblers.
