verb
- third-person singular simple present of evite; to avoid or shun
Usage: archaic or rare; largely replaced by 'avoid' in modern English
Examples
- He evites confrontation whenever possible.
- She evites the crowded streets by taking back roads.
- The company evites public scrutiny through careful media management.
- He evites making promises he cannot keep.
- They evite the topic in polite conversation.