avoid

(v) stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
(v) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
avert, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off, debar, obviate,
(v) refrain from doing something
- She refrains from calling her therapist too often
- He should avoid publishing his wife's memories
(v) refrain from certain foods or beverages
- I keep off drugs
- During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day
keep off,
(v) declare invalid
- The contract was annulled
- void a plea
annul, invalidate, nullify, void, quash,

avert deflect fend off forefend forfend head off stave off ward off debar obviate keep off annul invalidate nullify void quash

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avoidable avoidance