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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
- /əˈvɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
Definitions of avoid word
- verb avoid If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening. 3
- verb avoid If you avoid doing something, you choose not to do it, or you put yourself in a situation where you do not have to do it. 3
- verb avoid If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from them. When talking to someone, if you avoid the subject, you keep the conversation away from a particular topic. 3
- verb avoid If a person or vehicle avoids someone or something, they change the direction they are moving in, so that they do not hit them. 3
- verb avoid to keep out of the way of 3
- verb avoid to refrain from doing 3
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Origin of avoid
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-30; Middle English avoiden < Anglo-French avoider, equivalent to a- a-4 + voider to void
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Avoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
avoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avoid
verb avoid
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- sidestep — to step to one side.
- bypass — If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
Antonyms for avoid
verb avoid
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet — greatest lower bound
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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