avoid

verb

ə-ˈvȯid

avoided; avoiding; avoids

transitive verb

: to keep away from : shun

They have been avoiding me.

: to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of

avoid further delays

: to refrain from

avoid overeating

law : to make legally void (see void entry 1 sense 1a) : annul

avoid a plea

archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave

obsolete : void, expel

avoidable

ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl How to pronounce avoid (audio)

adjective

avoidably

ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē How to pronounce avoid (audio)

adverb

avoider noun

Example Sentences

Why do you keep avoiding me? She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. They successfully avoided each other for days. He tried hard to avoid accidents. We need to avoid further delays. He was caught trying to avoid arrest. in an effort to avoid confusion I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it. How can I avoid paying too much tax? I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Follow these 4 tips to avoid the disappointment of stubborn zucchini that won't fruit.

Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment.

CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Know your triggers and try to avoid them as much as possible.

Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax.

Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Try to avoid working outside or exercising during the hottest parts of the day.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax.

Matthew Daly, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Sentiment shifted after Russia indefinitely suspended natural-gas flows to Europe, raising the stakes as governments on the continent try to avoid energy shortages.

Karen Langley, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And Post workers are far from the only ones who try to avoid Zooms and in-person work on Friday.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

avoid

transitive verb

: to make void or undo : annul

the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property

U.S. Code

: to respond to (an allegation or averment) by declaring that facts alleged do not result in liability

averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided

U.S. Code

see also confession and avoidance compare deny

: to prevent the occurrence of or responsibility for especially through lawful means

avoid a tax

compare evade

单词	avoidable
释义	avoid verb ə-ˈvȯid avoided; avoiding; avoids transitive verb 1 a : to keep away from : shun They have been avoiding me. b : to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of avoid further delays c : to refrain from avoid overeating 2 law : to make legally void (see void entry 1 sense 1a) : annul avoid a plea 3 archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave 4 obsolete : void, expel avoidable ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl adjective avoidably ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē adverb avoider noun Synonyms dodge duck elude escape eschew evade finesse get around scape shake shirk shuffle (out of) shun weasel (out of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Why do you keep avoiding me? She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. They successfully avoided each other for days. He tried hard to avoid accidents. We need to avoid further delays. He was caught trying to avoid arrest. in an effort to avoid confusion I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it. How can I avoid paying too much tax? I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism. See More Recent Examples on the Web Follow these 4 tips to avoid the disappointment of stubborn zucchini that won't fruit. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 And some families have moved out of Newtown to avoid harassment. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Know your triggers and try to avoid them as much as possible. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax. Matthew Daly, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 Try to avoid working outside or exercising during the hottest parts of the day. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Environmental activists said Cheniere was using the global gas shortage — and spiking prices in Europe — to try to avoid meeting EPA rules that many consider lax. Matthew Daly, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Sentiment shifted after Russia indefinitely suspended natural-gas flows to Europe, raising the stakes as governments on the continent try to avoid energy shortages. Karen Langley, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And Post workers are far from the only ones who try to avoid Zooms and in-person work on Friday. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex-) + vuider to empty — more at void entry 3 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing avoid avoid (someone or something) like the plague avoid (someone or something) like the plague Kids Definition avoid verb ə-ˈvȯid avoided; avoiding 1 : to keep away from Are you avoiding me? 2 : to keep from happening avoid mistakes 3 : to keep from doing or being Brian turned back to avoid embarrassing the pilot … Gary Paulsen, Hatchet Legal Definition avoid transitive verb 1 : to make void or undo : annul the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property U.S. Code 2 : to respond to (an allegation or averment) by declaring that facts alleged do not result in liability averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided U.S. Code see also confession and avoidance compare deny 3 : to prevent the occurrence of or responsibility for especially through lawful means avoid a tax compare evade History and Etymology for avoid modification of Old French esvuider to destroy, literally, to empty, from es- out + vuider to empty avoidable adjective as in preventable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preventable uncertain preventible unsure evadable unclear questionable unreliable shaky unlikely doubtful improbable dubious undecided undependable unsettled Antonyms & Near Antonyms unavoidable inevitable necessary inescapable certain sure possible unescapable ineluctable decided definite probable ineludible likely settled See More
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avoid

verb

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verb

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adjective