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What's a better word for "avoid"?
EVADE
Definition:
To escape or avoid.
Synonyms:
Dodge, Elude, Sidestep
Antonyms:
Confront, Face, Encounter
Examples:
His financial acumen was impressive. He could turn a $5 coffee into a $500 monthly habit without noticing.
She was proud of her dating acumen. But somehow, she kept meeting guys whose only strong point was ‘owns a motorcycle.’
Etymology:
From the Latin word acūmen, meaning “sharpness” or “keenness,” derived from acuere ("to sharpen") and ultimately from acus (“needle”).
Originally referred to mental sharpness or keen insight, a meaning it has retained in English since the 16th century.
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