avoided (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
Definition
Kept away from or stopped oneself from doing something.
Examples
He avoided the topic of his failed exam.
The pilot avoided the storm by changing course.
She avoided eye contact with the uncomfortable stranger.
How to Use avoided
- avoid doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To refrain from performing an action. — "She avoided making eye contact with the interviewer."
- avoid something (prepositional phrase)
- To keep away from a person, place, or thing. — "We should avoid rush hour traffic."
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