Definition of Avoid

Verb

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

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