verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

avoided, evaded, circumvented

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Example Sentences

Example:He avoided the difficult situation by leaving the room.

Definition:To escape from or get away from something.

From avoided

Example:She evaded the question by changing the subject.

Definition:To avoid answering a question or dodging a problem.

From evaded

Example:The company circumvented the law by establishing operations in a different country.

Definition:To find a way around a problem or a law, especially to get an advantage or to avoid a necessary rule.

From circumvented