Avoid
verb
To deliberately stay away from something or keep from doing something.
She keeps avoiding me every time I try to speak to her.
Often appears as...
- avoid conflict
- avoid contact
verb
To stop something from happening.
Eating healthy can help avoid diseases.
Often appears as...
- avoid accidents
- avoid injuries
verb
In law, to make something void.
The contract was avoided due to the fraudulent acts of one party.
Often appears as...
- avoid a contract
- avoid a payment
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To deliberately stay away from something or keep from doing something.
She keeps avoiding me every time I try to speak to her.
Often appears as...
- avoid conflict
- avoid contact
verb
To stop something from happening.
Eating healthy can help avoid diseases.
Often appears as...
- avoid accidents
- avoid injuries
verb
In law, to make something void.
The contract was avoided due to the fraudulent acts of one party.
Often appears as...
- avoid a contract
- avoid a payment
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Avoidance
Used when someone intentionally avoids social interaction with a person or group.
Jim has been avoiding Sarah since their argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Deliberate Action
Emphasizes the act is intentional, not accidental.
She isn't just busy; she's avoiding meeting with you.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Context
Often has a negative connotation, as it implies evasion or reluctance.
Avoiding responsibilities will lead to more problems.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Avoidance
Used when someone intentionally avoids social interaction with a person or group.
Jim has been avoiding Sarah since their argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Deliberate Action
Emphasizes the act is intentional, not accidental.
She isn't just busy; she's avoiding meeting with you.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Context
Often has a negative connotation, as it implies evasion or reluctance.
Avoiding responsibilities will lead to more problems.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Avoidance
Used when someone intentionally avoids social interaction with a person or group.
Jim has been avoiding Sarah since their argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Deliberate Action
Emphasizes the act is intentional, not accidental.
She isn't just busy; she's avoiding meeting with you.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Context
Often has a negative connotation, as it implies evasion or reluctance.
Avoiding responsibilities will lead to more problems.
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
because it makes us better understand this beautiful world we live in. And in doing that, it helps us avoid the pitfalls of this painful world we live in. There are sciences that help us in this way quite directly. Oncological science, for example. And there are others we look at from afar, with envy sometimes,
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The language of lying —...
are far less serious that these examples, and may even be harmless. But it's still worthwhile to be aware of telltale clues, like minimal self-references, negative language, simple explanations and convoluted phrasing. It just might help you avoid an overvalued stock,
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Fish With Transparent...
swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them from the stinging cells of the siphonophore tentacles the barreleye can also rotate its eyes to avoid predators or avoid being captured by scientists
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What happens during a...
Heart attacks may be common, but they don't have to be inevitable. A healthy diet, avoiding tobacco use, staying fit, and enjoying plenty of sleep and lots of laughter all go a long way in making sure your body's most important muscle keeps on beating.
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What is bipolar...
because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that. Today, doctors work with patients on a case-by-case basis to administer a combination of treatments and therapies
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Why do we love? A...
Yet, dependence on another to justify our existence easily leads to boredom and power games. To avoid this trap, Beauvoir advised loving authentically, which is more like a great friendship. Lovers support each other in discovering themselves,
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Economics of climate...
that for every dollar spent on current policies on existing subsidies to solar and wind will avoid about 3 cents of climate damage that's a very poor way to invest in the world but if we spent that same dollar on researchers we could
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The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
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What is depression? -...
avoid comparing it to times you've felt down. Comparing what they're experiencing to normal, temporary feelings of sadness can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help.
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Spider Dances For His...
Dance for his life. He will need a show-stopping trick to avoid becoming lunch.
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
because it makes us better understand this beautiful world we live in. And in doing that, it helps us avoid the pitfalls of this painful world we live in. There are sciences that help us in this way quite directly. Oncological science, for example. And there are others we look at from afar, with envy sometimes,
Video examples
The language of lying —...
are far less serious that these examples, and may even be harmless. But it's still worthwhile to be aware of telltale clues, like minimal self-references, negative language, simple explanations and convoluted phrasing. It just might help you avoid an overvalued stock,
Video examples
Fish With Transparent...
swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them from the stinging cells of the siphonophore tentacles the barreleye can also rotate its eyes to avoid predators or avoid being captured by scientists
Video examples
What happens during a...
Heart attacks may be common, but they don't have to be inevitable. A healthy diet, avoiding tobacco use, staying fit, and enjoying plenty of sleep and lots of laughter all go a long way in making sure your body's most important muscle keeps on beating.
Video examples
What is bipolar...
because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that. Today, doctors work with patients on a case-by-case basis to administer a combination of treatments and therapies
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
Yet, dependence on another to justify our existence easily leads to boredom and power games. To avoid this trap, Beauvoir advised loving authentically, which is more like a great friendship. Lovers support each other in discovering themselves,
Video examples
Economics of climate...
that for every dollar spent on current policies on existing subsidies to solar and wind will avoid about 3 cents of climate damage that's a very poor way to invest in the world but if we spent that same dollar on researchers we could
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
Video examples
What is depression? -...
avoid comparing it to times you've felt down. Comparing what they're experiencing to normal, temporary feelings of sadness can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help.
Video examples
Spider Dances For His...
Dance for his life. He will need a show-stopping trick to avoid becoming lunch.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know what your value system is, then you don't know what risks are worth taking and which ones are worth avoiding.
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Yuna
Malaysian Musician
Being in the public eye, you can't really avoid a lot of questions. A lot of questions are being thrown at you, whether it's about your personal life or your personal beliefs, and I'm happy to answer them all.
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Emraan Hashmi
Indian Actor
Every married man who wants peace in the relationship, should learn the trick to avoid that one question - 'How is the food?
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.
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Jack Kerouac
American Novelist
Avoid the world, it's just a lot of dust and drag and means nothing in the end.
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David Walton
American Actor
I actively avoided responsibility for as long as I possibly could.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
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Noomi Rapace
Swedish Actress
It's better to not be afraid of things and not avoid things.
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Derren Brown
English Entertainer
In real life, when I can avoid anything stressful, I do.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
You cannot find peace by avoiding life.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know what your value system is, then you don't know what risks are worth taking and which ones are worth avoiding.
Quote examples
Yuna
Malaysian Musician
Being in the public eye, you can't really avoid a lot of questions. A lot of questions are being thrown at you, whether it's about your personal life or your personal beliefs, and I'm happy to answer them all.
Quote examples
Emraan Hashmi
Indian Actor
Every married man who wants peace in the relationship, should learn the trick to avoid that one question - 'How is the food?
Quote examples
Theodore Roosevelt
American President
Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.
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Jack Kerouac
American Novelist
Avoid the world, it's just a lot of dust and drag and means nothing in the end.
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David Walton
American Actor
I actively avoided responsibility for as long as I possibly could.
Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
Quote examples
Noomi Rapace
Swedish Actress
It's better to not be afraid of things and not avoid things.
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Derren Brown
English Entertainer
In real life, when I can avoid anything stressful, I do.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
You cannot find peace by avoiding life.
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