AVOID


Meaning of AVOID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈvȯid ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex- ) + vuider to empty — more at void

Date: 14th century

1. : to make legally void : annul

avoid a plea

2. obsolete : void , expel

3.

a. : to keep away from : shun

have been avoid ing me

b. : to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of

avoid further delays

c. : to refrain from

avoid overeating

4. archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave

Synonyms: see escape

• avoid·able -ˈvȯi-də-bəl adjective

• avoid·ably -blē adverb

• avoid·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.