AVOID


Meaning of AVOID in English

v.tr.

1. keep away or refrain from (a thing, person, or action).

2 escape; evade.

3 Law a nullify (a decree or contract). b quash (a sentence).

Derivatives:

avoidable adj. avoidably adv. avoidance n. avoider n.

Etymology: AF avoider, OF evuider clear out, get quit of, f. vuide empty, VOID

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.