Learner’s Word of the Day =>Avoid

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Learner’s Word of the Day

 

=>Avoid   

 

Function: verb [with object]

Inflected forms:
avoids; avoided; avoiding

Meanings:
1 : to stay away from (someone or something)
Examples:
<Why do you keep avoiding me?>
<She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.>
<They successfully avoided each other for days.>

2 : to prevent the occurrence of (something bad, unpleasant, etc.)
Examples:
<He tried hard to avoid accidents.>
<We need to avoid further delays.>
<avoid embarrassment>
<He was caught trying to avoid arrest.>
<in an effort to avoid confusion>

3 : to keep yourself from doing (something) or participating in (something)
Examples:
<I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it.>
<How can I avoid paying too much tax?>
<I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism.>


Derived forms:
avoidable adjective 
Examples:
<It was a foolish and easily avoidableaccident.>
<an avoidable conflict/risk>