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avoid

Main Entry:: avoid
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈvȯid\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex-) + vuider to empty — more at void
Date:: 14th century

1: to make legally void : annul <avoid a plea>2obsolete : void, expel3 a: to keep away from : shun <have been avoiding me> b: to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of <avoid further delays> c: to refrain from <avoid overeating>4archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave

synonyms see escape

— avoid·able

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\-ˈvȯi-də-bəl\ adjective

— avoid·ably

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\-blē\ adverb

— avoid·er noun

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