avoid
verb
[ əˈvɔɪd ]
• keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
• "avoid excessive exposure to the sun"
Similar:
keep away from,
stay away from,
steer clear of,
circumvent,
give a wide berth to,
give something a miss,
keep at arm's length,
fight shy of,
refrain from,
abstain from,
desist from,
forbear from,
eschew,
• repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract).
• "if the original owner had avoided his contract with the rogue, ownership of the goods would have reverted to him"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French evuider ‘clear out, get rid of’, from vuide ‘empty’ (see void).
