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əˈvɜːt əˈvɝt əˈvɔɪd dɪˈbɑː(ɹ) dɪˈflɛkt ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌfɛnd ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt ˈnʌlɪfaɪ ˈɒbviˌeɪt ˈɑbviˌeɪt kwɒʃ kwɔʃ stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something Her former friends now avoid her refrain from certain foods or beverages I keep off drugs During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off Let's avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike refrain from doing something He should avoid publishing his wife's memories declare invalid The contract was annulled void a plea