Avoid and Preclude

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

Usage example: trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like

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Preclude and avoid are semantically related in obviate topic. In some cases you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Avoid".

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Usage example: issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

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Avoid and preclude are semantically related in obviate topic. Sometimes you can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

contact	avoid contact	preclude contact
people	avoid people	preclude people
fate	avoid fate	preclude fate
sort	avoid sort	preclude sort
Other words: time, damage, confusion, ending.

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