avoid - Meaning in Malayalam

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avoid - Meaning in Malayalam

avoid Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of avoid in English

avoid verb

1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

   Example

   • "Her former friends now avoid her"
2. refrain from certain foods or beverages

   Synonyms

   keep off

   Examples

   • "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
   • "I keep off drugs"
3. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

   Synonyms

   avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off

   Examples

   • "avert a strike"
   • "head off a confrontation"
   • "Let's avoid a confrontation"
4. refrain from doing something

   Examples

   • "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
   • "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"
5. declare invalid

   Synonyms

   annul, invalidate, nullify, quash, void

   Examples

   • "The contract was annulled"
   • "void a plea"

Synonyms of avoid

• keep off
• avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off
• annul, invalidate, nullify, quash, void

Antonyms of avoid

confront, face, face up

More matches for avoid

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