stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; Her former friends now avoid her'
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; Lets avoid a confrontation; head off a confrontation; avert a strike
[ Syn: debar , forefend , forfend , obviate , deflect , avert , head off , stave off , fend off , ward off ]
refrain from doing something; She refrains from calling her therapist too often; He should avoid publishing his wife's memories'
refrain from certain foods or beverages; I keep off drugs; During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day
[ Syn: keep off ]
declare invalid; The contract was annulled; void a plea
[ Syn: invalidate , annul , quash , void , nullify ]