Avoid is used to describe not doing something or not having something because it is bad or not wanted.
He avoids eating fast food.
She avoids talking about money.
Avoid means to stop bad things from happening by choosing different actions or being careful before the problem starts.
Try to avoid traffic jams in the morning.
They avoid mistakes by checking twice.
In legal language, avoid means to say that a contract or action has no effect because it breaks rules or laws.
The court avoided the contract due to fraud.
The company avoided the agreement legally.
Avoid can mean that a person does not want to think about or see something because it makes them unhappy or worried.
He avoids thinking about his problems.
She avoids looking at the bad news.
