Present participle for to keep away from something
“I try to avoid dark alleys because you never know what could be lurking within.”
Present participle for to get out of a situation, usually underhandedly
“You can't avoid the elephant in the room forever.”
Present participle for to get out of the way of
“I quickly jumped to the side to avoid a puppy dog who was running at full speed towards a ball.”
Present participle for to consciously evade an encounter with someone
“I try to avoid Alexia as she always says things which make no sense to me.”
Present participle for to keep or withhold oneself from something
“If you'd like to get into shape, I would recommend that you avoid unhealthy food.”
Present participle for to take preventative measures
“You should warm up and stretch before exercising to avoid injury.”
(rare) Present participle for to put an end to formally or by law
“Both parties agreed to mutually avoid their contract and go their separate ways.”
Directed towards avoidance or escape
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