AVOID


Meaning of AVOID in English

■ verb

1》 keep away or refrain from.

↘prevent from happening.

2》 Law repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract).

Derivatives

~able adjective

~ably adverb

~ance noun

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. evuider 'clear out, get rid of', from vuide (see void ).

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