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evade vs avoid

avoid vs evade

evade and avoid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evade No No Yes No
avoid No No Yes No
As verbs, avoid is a hypernym of evade; that is, avoid is a word with a broader meaning than evade:
  • evade: 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
evade (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
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid refrain from certain foods or beverages
escape, either physically or mentally declare invalid
practice evasion 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 evade and avoid

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