avoid - meaning, examples in English

verb “avoid”

 infinitive avoid; he avoids; past tense avoided; past part. avoided; ger. avoiding

to stop something bad from happening
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She tried to avoid conflict by calmly discussing the issue.
to make an effort not to do (an activity)
She avoided looking at the messy room because it made her feel stressed.
to intentionally not meet or talk to (a person)
He avoided his ex-girlfriend by taking a different route to work.
to keep yourself safe from (something harmful coming at you)
She quickly avoided the falling branch.
to steer clear of something in your path to prevent a collision
She quickly turned the bike to avoid a child running across the street.