Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To stay away from something or prevent it from happening.
Avoid
/əˈvɔɪd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Try to avoid junk food every day.I take a different route to avoid traffic.
Etymology:
From late Middle English avoid, from Anglo-Norman ‘avoider’ meaning to clear or to make empty, originating from the Old French ‘esvuider'. It became more specific to dodging or shunning by the 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
103 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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