Слово "avoid". Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Every one avoided his eye, but it was no use.  

if I avoid this action or decision

And how many of you know at least one person that you avoid

“And since it is Monday, boys, why don’t we get a good head start on the week by shaving poor Mr. Bromden first this morning, before the after-breakfast rush on the shaving room, and see if we can’t avoid some of the — ah — disturbance he tends to cause, don’t you think?”

There had been difficult times when the tradesmen wouldn't give credit and Lord Edward had been forced to ignominious straits to avoid the bailiffs on the front-door step.

Perhaps he could not avoid attending a meeting any more than he could avoid going to his uncle’s when he was asked.