avoid

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈvɔɪd/

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• Hyphenation: a‧void

Verb

Plain form avoid

Third-person singular avoids

Past tense avoided

Past participle avoided

Present participle avoiding

Avoid is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

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