Avoider

a·void  (-void)

tr.v. a·void·ed, a·void·ing, a·voids

1. To stay clear of; shun. See Synonyms at escape.

2. To keep from happening: avoid illness with rest and a balanced diet.

3. Law To annul or make void; invalidate.

4. Obsolete To void or expel.

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[Middle English avoiden, from Anglo-Norman avoider, to empty out, variant of Old French esvuidier : es-, out (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + vuidier, to empty (from voide, empty; see void).]

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a·voida·ble adj.

a·voida·bly adv.

a·voider n.