Avoid

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v.避开, 躲避
［英］ v.避开, 躲避 ( keep oneself away from)
［记］ a+void ( 空) -> 弄空 -> 避开
［同］派生词: avoidable ( adj.可避免的) ; avoidance ( n.回避, 躲避) 同根词: void ( 空, 空虚) ; devoid of ( 缺乏...的)

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex-) + vuider to empty — more at void
Date: 14th century
1. to make legally void ; annul avoid a plea
2. obsolete void, expel
3.
- a. to keep away from ; shun have been avoiding me
- b. to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of avoid further delays
- c. to refrain from avoid overeating
4. archaic to depart or withdraw from ; leave
Synonyms: see escape
? avoidable adjective
? avoidably adverb
? avoider noun