Dictionary Check: avoid
"avoid" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
verb
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Example:
"Her former friends now avoid her"
verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Example:
"Let's avoid a confrontation"
verb
refrain from doing something
Example:
"He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
verb
refrain from certain foods or beverages
Example:
"I keep off drugs"
verb
declare invalid
Example:
"The contract was annulled"
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