avoided

Meanings

• Verb

  To keep away from or prevent contact with someone or something.

• Verb

  To avoid doing something is to deliberately choose not to do it.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avoided
moved , loved , improved , enveloped

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Variants

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avoid , avoidable , avoidably , avoided , avoider , avoiders , avoiding , avoids

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Forms

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avoids, avoiding, avoidable

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Etymology

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Old French avouer, from avouer, to acknowledge, confess, from avowre, a confessional.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'avoided' appears in the title of a 1950 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury called 'The Long Tomorrow,' where it refers to a community of people who have avoided the destructive effects of nuclear war.

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Related Concepts

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1. Avoidance behavior: A type of behavior aimed at preventing or minimizing contact with a feared stimulus.

2. Avoidance learning: A type of learning in which an organism learns to avoid a particular stimulus or situation.

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Culture

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The word 'avoided' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of fear, anxiety, or apprehension. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death,' the prince and his courtiers attempt to avoid the deadly Red Death by hiding in a castle, but ultimately fail.

How to Memorize "avoided"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself physically keeping away from something or someone, such as a fear or an unwanted situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avoided' with the idea of safety and protection, such as avoiding a dangerous situation or avoiding a harmful substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'AVOIDED': Always Verify, Options, Importance, Decide, Execute

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