verb
- past tense and past participle of avoid; stayed away from or prevented something from happening
Examples
- She avoided the busy street by taking a different route.
- He avoided making eye contact during the meeting.
- The accident was avoided thanks to the driver’s quick reflexes.
- They avoided discussing politics at dinner.
- The company avoided bankruptcy by cutting costs.
- She avoided her ex-boyfriend at the party.
- The team avoided defeat with a last-minute goal.