Avoid and Confine

Avoid

Avoid verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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

Confine

Confine verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

Avoid and confine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Confine".

Nearby Words: confinement, confining

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

battle avoid battle confine battle
battles avoid battles confine battles

Both words in one sentence

  • Unfortunately, for transitory hivers the sensation is addictive and they need to confine their linkages to a rigid schedule to avoid withdrawal after breaking the link.
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