avoiding (A2)
verb (gerund)
Pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Definition
Keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something.
Examples
He is avoiding his responsibilities by staying home all day.
The company is avoiding paying taxes by using offshore accounts.
She's been avoiding me since our argument.
How to Use avoiding
- avoid doing something (collocation)
- To refrain from performing an action. — "He is avoiding talking about his past."
- avoid something (prepositional phrase)
- To stay away from a person, place, or thing. — "We should avoid crowded places during the pandemic."
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