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KK Pronunciation

〔 әˋvɒId 〕

Pronunciation

〔 әˊvɒid 〕


Overview of verb avoid

The verb avoid has 5 senses


  • avoid -- (stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her")

  • debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off -- (prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike")

  • avoid -- (refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories")

  • keep off, avoid -- (refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day")

  • invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify -- (declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea")