avoid
//əˈvɔɪd//
Verb
avoidInfinitive
avoidPresent tense
avoidedPast tense
avoidedPast participle
avoidingPresent participle
avoidsThird-person singular
1
To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.
I try to avoid eating too much sugar.
2
To prevent something from happening.
We need to avoid making the same mistake again.
3
To evade or escape from someone or something.
She crossed the street to avoid her ex-boyfriend.