avoid
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /əˈvɔɪd/US /əˈvɔɪd/
Meaning
verb
to prevent something bad from happening
“avoid something, to avoid conflict/confrontation”
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“Do you believe there is a pathway to avoid that catastrophe?”
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“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
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“of action it avoids Wireless latency issues before you could take Animal Crossing to a different village now with Wi-Fi you can take it around the world so we feel that our”
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