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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They came after two Qantas planes also avoided a collision on July 27 after they had been cleared for takeoff.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Smith has even avoided taking connecting flights through American cities to other destinations.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He captained the side last season as Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
While Tan historically avoided memory because it was a low-margin commodity business, he said in a podcast with TechSurge that limited innovation in the sector has created fresh opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
After Vladimir's death, the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs was tasked with protecting the Black Book from Moreau and those magician apprentices who avoided capture.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
