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avoid
CEFRA2
/əˈvɔɪd/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To stay away from someone or something, or prevent contact with it.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
Examples
I avoid crossing the street here if I am in a hurry.
She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo stay out of the way of (something harmful).
To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
To try not to do something or to have something happen.
More examples
In contextThanks to the opportunity, we were able to avoid substantial effort.
I try to avoid the company of gamblers.
One town was flooded from the storm, while the other town avoided the storm.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English avoiden, from Anglo-Norman avoider, Old French esvuidier (“to empty out”), from es- + vuidier, from Vulgar Latin *vocitāre < Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately related to Latin vacuus. Displaced native Old English forbūgan (literally “to bend away from”).