Question

What does "avoid "mean in the sentence 'Sometimes, he wanted to avoid them for week a time
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Answer 1

Avoid here means keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

Answer 2

Avoid, escape mean to come through a potentially harmful or unpleasant experience, without suffering serious consequences. To avoid is to succeed in keeping away from something dangerous or undesirable: to avoid meeting an enemy. (Meaning of avoid)