verb
stay clear from
Examples
- keep away from
- keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
verb
prevent the occurrence of
Synonyms
Examples
- prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
verb
refrain from doing something
Examples
- She refrains from calling her therapist too often
- He should avoid publishing his wife's memories
verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
Synonyms
keep off
Examples
- I keep off drugs
- During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day
verb
declare invalid
Synonyms
Examples
- The contract was annulled
- void a plea