| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| avoid | (verb) stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something | - |
| (verb) refrain from certain foods or beverages | Synonyms: keep off | |
| (verb) declare invalid | Synonyms: annul, invalidate, nullify, quash, void | |
| (verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off | Synonyms: avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off | |
| (verb) refrain from doing something | - |