avoid

IPA: ʌvˈɔɪd

(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun
(transitive) To stay out of the way of (something harmful).
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
To try not to do something or to have something happen
(transitive, obsolete) To make empty; to clear.
(transitive, now law) To make void, to annul; to refute (especially a contract).
(transitive, law) To defeat or evade; to invalidate.
(transitive, obsolete) To emit or throw out; to void.
(transitive, obsolete) To leave, evacuate; to leave as empty, to withdraw or come away from.
(transitive, obsolete) To get rid of.
(intransitive, obsolete) To retire; to withdraw, depart, go away.
(intransitive, obsolete) To become void or vacant.

Examples of "avoid" in Sentences

I always try to avoid eating fast food because it's not good for my health
In order to prevent any accidents, it's important to avoid distractions while driving
To stay organized, make a list of tasks to avoid forgetting anything important
He told me to avoid walking alone at night for safety reasons
To maintain good relationships, it's best to avoid gossiping about others