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dodge vs avoid

avoid vs dodge

dodge is a noun but avoid is not a noun.

dodge and avoid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dodge Yes No Yes No
avoid No No Yes No
As verbs, avoid is a hypernym of dodge; that is, avoid is a word with a broader meaning than dodge:
  • dodge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • avoid: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
dodge (noun) avoid (noun)
a quick evasive movement
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge (verb) avoid (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid refrain from certain foods or beverages
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course declare invalid
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
refrain from doing something
Difference between dodge and avoid

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