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avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/
a · void ə · ˈvɔɪd
English Definition
v. keep away from, prevent
中文释义
避免,躲开
Significado en Español
evitar
한국어 뜻
피하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tránh
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Example Sentence

She avoids eating junk food.

她避免吃垃圾食品。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(distance from)+void(empty)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In order to maintain peace and harmony at the office, Jake tries to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Which word is a synonym for “avoid”?

  1. A endorse
  2. B evade
  3. C welcome
  4. D challenge
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B — evade. “avoid” means v. keep away from, prevent

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

To stay healthy, you should ______ eating too much sugar.

  1. A pursue
  2. B avoid
  3. C seek
  4. D embrace
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B — avoid. “avoid” means v. keep away from, prevent

Common questions about “avoid”

What does “avoid” mean?

avoid — v. keep away from, prevent. In Chinese: 避免,躲开.

How do you pronounce “avoid”?

avoid is pronounced /əˈvɔɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · void.

How do you use “avoid” in a sentence?

She avoids eating junk food. (她避免吃垃圾食品。)

What are synonyms for “avoid”?

escape, dodge — all close in meaning to avoid (v. keep away from, prevent).

Is “avoid” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. avoid appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “avoid”?

a(distance from)+void(empty)

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