ēvītō — meaning in English

English meaning

• avoid verb To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
• shun verb To deliberately avoid someone or something, often as a form of social rejection.

Senses

ēvītō is used for these senses in English:

• avoid (transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
• shun (transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.

avoid — full definition

1. verb To keep away from someone or something, especially something unwanted or harmful.
2. verb To prevent something from happening, or to stop yourself from doing something.
3. verb legal: To make a contract or legal act void; to cancel it.

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