Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Evasion and Prevention

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to evasion and prevention such as "avert", "restrain", and "deter".

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Verbs of Mental Processes
to prevent
to prevent [verb]

to not let someone do something

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation .
to preclude
to preclude [verb]

to stop or prevent something from happening

Ex: Adequate planning will preclude potential issues during the upcoming project .
to avert
to avert [verb]

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

Ex: Regular maintenance checks on the aircraft help avert technical failures during flights .
to deter
to deter [verb]

to stop something from happening

Ex: The teacher 's strict rules are meant to deter cheating during exams .
to thwart
to thwart [verb]

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

Ex: Enhanced cybersecurity measures will thwart potential threats to the sensitive data .
to foil
to foil [verb]

to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts

Ex: She refused to let setbacks foil her aspirations for success .
to restrain
to restrain [verb]

to hold back the expression of emotions

Ex: The teacher had to restrain her frustration with the disruptive student .
to avoid
to avoid [verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance .
to evade
to evade [verb]

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

Ex: The company evaded environmental regulations to save on operational costs .
to shun
to shun [verb]

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

Ex: Recognizing the toxic behavior , she decided to shun negative influences and surround herself with positivity .
to dodge
to dodge [verb]

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

Ex: It is likely that the spokesperson will try to dodge questions about the incident in the upcoming press conference .
to circumvent
to circumvent [verb]

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

Ex: Employees circumvented performance reviews by calling in sick on evaluation days .
to elude
to elude [verb]

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Ex: The prey will manage to elude the predator by swiftly navigating through the dense forest .
to shake off
to shake off [verb]

to physically remove something by shaking

Ex: He shook off the dust from his jacket after walking through the field .
to sidestep
to sidestep [verb]

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

Ex: The manager skillfully sidestepped a potential conflict by diplomatically addressing the concerns raised by the team .
to eschew
to eschew [verb]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

Ex: Some investors eschew risky stocks and prefer more stable , conservative investment options .
to skirt
to skirt [verb]

to avoid or ignore doing something that one finds to be difficult or controversial

Ex: Some politicians may skirt controversial topics during interviews to avoid scrutiny .
to shirk
to shirk [verb]

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

Ex: Despite being reminded repeatedly , the employee continued to shirk the additional tasks assigned by the manager .
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Verbs for Making Mistakes Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation Verbs for Evasion and Prevention Verbs for Imagination
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