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131avoid — v evade, elude, dodge, shun; escape, avert, parry; eschew, abstain, refrain, forbear; Inf. give the go by, stay away from, keep one s distance, steer clear of, go wide of, keep clear of; skirt, beat around the bush, hem and haw; shirk, funk,… …
132evade — v 1. avoid, dodge, whiffle, sidestep, elude, weasel out, give [s.o.] the slip; avert, parry, escape, Inf. shake off, get rid of, Sl. beat the rap; sneak off, sneak out the back way, make oneself scarce, take off, scram; shun, stay away from, stay …
