1 keep away or refrain from (a thing, person, or action).
2 escape; evade.
3 Law a nullify (a decree or contract). b quash (a sentence).
Derivatives:
avoidable adj. avoidably adv. avoidance n. avoider n.
Etymology: AF avoider, OF evuider clear out, get quit of, f. vuide empty, VOID
Useful english dictionary. 2012.