avoids
v. A2 Elementary US //əˈvɔɪdz// UK //ɐvˈɔɪdz// avoids
v. to stay away from someone or something because you do not want to meet it or deal with it.
v. to keep away from; to prevent oneself from encountering or dealing with something undesirable.
She avoids eating sugar after dinner.
He avoids the main road to save time on his daily commute.
The politician carefully avoids answering direct questions about the scandal, preferring instead to discuss unrelated policy achievements.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.