avoid
verb (used with object)
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
avoided
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past participleof avoid.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof avoid.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
avoidverb (used with object)to keep away from; keep clear of; shun.
Example Sentences
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The quantity of students educated, Medicaid patients treated or carbon emissions avoided can tell an investor about a company’s work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Water supply is a fraught issue in Cape Town which narrowly avoided a "Day Zero" water shutdown in 2018 and could reportedly face restrictions from December as the warming El Nino weather pattern takes hold.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Gomez has avoided the public eye since the accusations surfaced, declining media interviews and campaign appearances, giving further momentum to his opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
In prior years, Larsen said, she avoided telling voters how or when to vote, concerned they might regret choices they made if critical information later emerged about the candidates.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
They can be difficult to perform correctly and are avoided in music for beginners.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
