Abort and Avoid

Abort

Abort verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Avoid and abort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Abort".

Avoid

Avoid verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress

Abort and avoid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abort" instead a verb "Avoid".

Common collocations

attack abort attack avoid attack
destruction abort destruction avoid destruction
fight abort fight avoid fight
attacks abort attacks avoid attacks
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