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avoid v. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
. wn #2
avoid v. [
debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, ward off] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
. wn #3
avoid v. refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
. wn #4
avoid v. [
keep off] refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
. wn #5
avoid v. [
invalidate, annul, quash, void, nullify] declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"
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