avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/verb
Elementary
1

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

2

To stay out of the way of (something harmful).

3

To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

4

To try not to do something or to have something happen.

5

To make empty; to clear.

6

To make void, to annul; to refute (especially a contract).

7

To defeat or evade; to invalidate.

8

To emit or throw out; to void.

9

To leave, evacuate; to leave as empty, to withdraw or come away from.

10

To get rid of.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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