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avoided

/əˈvɔɪdɪd/

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To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

Examples :

"After their argument, Sarah avoided talking to her brother for a week. "

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To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from

Examples :

"I try to avoid the company of gamblers."

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To try not to do something or to have something happen

Examples :

"She avoided eye contact with her teacher because she hadn't done her homework. "

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To make empty; to clear.

Examples :

"The cleaning crew avoided the waste bins on the curb, leaving them overflowing with trash. "

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To make void, to annul; to refute (especially a contract).

Examples :

"Because the company failed to deliver on its promises, the customer avoided the contract. "

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To defeat or evade; to invalidate.

Examples :

"The basketball player skillfully avoided the defender and scored. "

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To emit or throw out; to void.

Examples :

"The volcano avoided a cloud of ash and smoke into the sky during its eruption. "

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To leave, evacuate; to leave as empty, to withdraw or come away from.

Examples :

"The student avoided the crowded hallway by taking the back stairs. "

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Examples :

"To avoid getting a speeding ticket, Sarah avoided the busy highway. "

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To retire; to withdraw, depart, go away.

Examples :

"The cat, startled by the loud noise, avoided the room and hid under the bed. "

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To become void or vacant.

Examples :

"The contract avoided after the company declared bankruptcy, leaving the agreement with no legal standing. "

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