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"Let's avoid a confrontation"verbprevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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verbdeclare invalid
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"During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"verbrefrain from certain foods or beverages
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"He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"verbrefrain from doing something
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"Her former friends now avoid her"verbstay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or somethingOpposite:
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