Friday, September 18, 2015

avoid, a void

Avoid or avoid ( one word ) means to keep away from; to shun or evade--
You should avoid this place on weekends; it's a madhouse.
He sat very still, to avoid drawing attention to himself.

A void or a void ( two words, rhymes with avoid ) means one ( a ) vacuum or vacancy ( void ), literally or figuratively--
Space seems like a void to many people, but to the astronomer it is an interesting place.
Her absence left a void in his life.

A void may also describe something null or ineffectual, or no longer legally binding--
This is a void contract; some of its provisions are unenforceable.
He is citing a void statute; it was repealed years ago.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Try to avoid the notion that there is a void in your life; think about what you can do, instead."

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