verb
- to stay away from someone or something deliberately
- to prevent something bad from happening
Examples
- She tried to avoid her ex-boyfriend at the party.
- I avoid eating too much sugar.
- The driver swerved to avoid hitting the deer.
- We should avoid making any hasty decisions.
- He avoided eye contact during the meeting.
- Taking the back roads helped us avoid traffic.
- The company avoided bankruptcy by cutting costs.