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; you don't go near it; you shun or abstain from it.

   Avoid Mr. Nastie if you can.

   He avoids Mr. Nastie.

   He avoided Mr. Nastie today.

   "Are you avoiding me?" Mr. Nastie asked.

Related words

• avoidance
• avoider