avoid
Definition
- v. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- v. refrain from doing something
Word forms
- Past participle
- avoided
- Present participle
- avoiding
- Past tense
- avoided
- Third person singular
- avoids
Example sentences
vt.
To stay healthy, you should avoid junk food.
vt.
The lawyer advised her to avoid answering questions that could incriminate her.