avoid (third-person singular simple present avoids, present participle avoiding, simple past and past participle avoided) (transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun. (transitive) To stay out of the way of (something harmful). AVOID definition: 1. to stay away from someone or something: 2. to prevent something from happening or to not allow…. Learn more. Avoid definition: To prevent from happening.To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone). avoid definition: keep away from or stop oneself from doing. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like " avoid at all costs", " avoid the spotlight", " avoid the limelight".
