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Meaning of word avoid from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Stay clear from. Keep away from. Keep out of the way of someone or something.

Example : Her former friends now avoid her.

Deal with (something unpleasant) head on.

You must confront your problems.
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes.
confront, face, face up

Meaning : Prevent the occurrence of. Prevent from happening.

Example : Let's avoid a confrontation.
Head off a confrontation.
Avert a strike.

Synonyms : avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off

Meaning : Refrain from doing something.

Example : She refrains from calling her therapist too often.
He should avoid publishing his wife's memories.

Meaning : Refrain from certain foods or beverages.

Example : I keep off drugs.
During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day.

Synonyms : keep off

Meaning : Declare invalid.

Example : The contract was annulled.
Void a plea.

Synonyms : annul, invalidate, nullify, quash, void

Translation in other languages :

Declare or make legally valid.

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