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avoid meaning and definition
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Definition of avoid (verb)
- stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- "Her former friends now avoid her"
- antonym: confront
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- refrain from doing something
- "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
- refrain from certain foods or beverages
- "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
- synonyms: keep off
- declare invalid
Source: Princeton University Wordnet