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According to WordNet, the verb "avoid" has 5 sense(s).

200811375 stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her".

202463510 refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories".

202453321 prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike".

202478059 declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea".

201189823 refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day".


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