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avoid

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
avoid ˈvoɪd/ verb
avoids; avoided; avoiding
avoid
ˈvoɪd/
verb
avoids; avoided; avoiding
Britannica Dictionary definition of AVOID
[+ object]
: to stay away from (someone or something)
: to prevent the occurrence of (something bad, unpleasant, etc.)
: to keep yourself from doing (something) or participating in (something)

— avoidable

ˈvoɪdəbəl/ adjective