Avoid and Shake hands

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

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Shake hands is an antonym for avoid.

Shake hands verb - Take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation.

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Avoid is an antonym for shake hands in welcome topic.

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