a
void
Third Person
avoids
Present Participle
avoiding
Past Tense
avoided
Past Participle
avoided
1
to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone
transitive
- To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party.
- She avoided her neighbors after their recent argument.
- The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance.
- After their disagreement, he avoided her in the work place.
- They avoided him at the party, pretending not to notice his presence.
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2
to stop something from taking place or occurring
transitive
- The safety measures in place are designed to avoid accidents in the workplace.
- She left early to avoid getting caught in the heavy traffic.
- Proper planning can help avoid unnecessary delays in the project.
- He avoided a serious injury by wearing protective gear.
- The doctor advised her to rest to avoid complications from the surgery.
3
to cancel or invalidate a legal agreement, decision, or contract
transitive
- The judge avoided the contract, declaring it legally unenforceable.
- The treaty was avoided after evidence of fraud emerged.
- The court avoided the agreement, citing noncompliance with regulations.
- He attempted to avoid the contract, claiming it was based on false pretenses.
- The legal team successfully avoided the ruling due to a procedural error.
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