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verb
- 1. keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something): "avoid excessive exposure to the sun" Similar Opposite
- 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"
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AVOID definition: 1. to stay away from someone or something: 2. to prevent something from happening or to not allow…. Learn more.
The meaning of AVOID is to keep away from : shun. How to use avoid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Avoid.
AVOID meaning: 1. to stay away from someone or something: 2. to prevent something from happening or to not allow…. Learn more.
Avoid definition: to keep away from; keep clear of; shun. See examples of AVOID used in a sentence.
1. a. To stay clear of; go around or away from: swerve to avoid a pothole. b. To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone): "He never let go of the idea that she lived out there in order to avoid him" (Elizabeth Benedict). 2. To prevent from happening: You can avoid illness with exercise and a balanced diet. 3. a.
Definition of avoid verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from them. When talking to someone, if you avoid the subject, you keep the conversation away from a particular topic.