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Avoid running in wet hallways.
What does Avoid mean?
Avoid means stay away from or prevent.
Dictionary definition
To stay away from something or prevent it from happening.
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She avoided mistakes by checking her work.
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Teams avoid conflict when they listen and speak respectfully.
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uh · voyd · strongest beat: voyd
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WordAvoid.
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MeaningAvoid means stay away from or prevent.
ExampleExample: Avoid running in wet hallways.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- uh · voyd
- Strongest beat
- voyd
- Ending
- voyd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on voyd.
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Synonyms
Words like Avoid
preventUse when stopping something from happening.
evadeUse when deliberately staying away from something.
Antonyms
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faceUse when dealing with something directly.
approachUse when moving toward rather than avoiding.
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avoid
noun
avoidance
The act of staying away from something.
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