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avoid

verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

Meaning

To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.

He tries to avoid junk food.

avoid like the plague

evade, escape, dodge, shun, bypass

face, confront, seek

avoid conflict, avoid risk, avoid mistakes, avoid responsibility

to say words correctly; to declare officially

to decay or rot, producing a foul smell

to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously

to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply

to join or link two or more things together

to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully