avoiding

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: a-void-ing (3)

English Definition

Keeping away from or refraining from.

Example Sentence

She is avoiding talking to me.

US IPA /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

UK IPA /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

shunning evading eluding bypassing dodging

seeking confronting facing