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present tense third-person singular of avoid
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1
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
- trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like
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2
to put an end to by formal action
- asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
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