Avoid and Invalidate

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

Invalidate is a synonym for avoid. In some cases you can use "Invalidate" instead a verb "Avoid".

Invalidate

Invalidate verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement

Avoid is a synonym for invalidate. You can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Invalidate".

Common collocations

marriage avoid marriage invalidate marriage
effect avoid effect invalidate effect
arrest avoid arrest invalidate arrest
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