Avoid and Withstand

Avoid

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

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

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Avoid and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avoid" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

fire	avoid fire	withstand fire
wrath	avoid wrath	withstand wrath
attack	avoid attack	withstand attack
kind	avoid kind	withstand kind
Other words: effects, injury, battle, damage, pain, punishment, attacks, bullets, shots.

If you didn't hit the right number on the roll to avoid or withstand a trap, spell or other effect, something bad would usually happen.

Source: Press X to Not Die aka: Quick Time Event

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