Definitions
Stay away from; prevent
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“I avoided the slap easily.”
“One town was flooded from the storm, while the other town avoided the storm.”
“I try to avoid the company of gamblers.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Keep away from”5 letters
02“Stay away from”5 letters
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