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.