EVITATE

Etymology

Verb

evitate (third-person singular simple present evitates, present participle evitating, simple past and past participle evitated)

(obsolete) To shun; to avoid.

Synonyms

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Anagrams

• aviette

Source: Wiktionary


Ev"i*tate, v. t. Etym: [L. evitatus, p. p. of evitare to shun; e out + vitare to shun.]

Definition: To shun; to avoid. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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