Word Information

Avoid

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Definitions for Avoid

verb
stay clear from
Examples
  1. keep away from
  2. keep out of the way of someone or something
  3. Her former friends now avoid her
verb
prevent the occurrence of
Synonyms
debar forefend forfend obviate deflect avert head off stave off fend off ward off
Examples
  1. prevent from happening
  2. Let's avoid a confrontation
  3. head off a confrontation
  4. avert a strike
verb
refrain from doing something
Examples
  1. She refrains from calling her therapist too often
  2. He should avoid publishing his wife's memories
verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
Synonyms
keep off
Examples
  1. I keep off drugs
  2. During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day
verb
declare invalid
Synonyms
invalidate annul quash void nullify
Examples
  1. The contract was annulled
  2. void a plea

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