avoid

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /əˈvɔɪd/
• SAMPA: /@"vOId/

Verb

Plain form avoid

Third-person singular avoids

Past tense avoided

Past participle avoided

Present participle avoiding

1. (transitive) When you avoid something, you stay away from it or you don't do it.

   Are you avoiding me?

   You can't avoid doing your homework.

Related words

• avoidance
• avoider