avoid
keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
mooch
shun
fudge
eschew
fend off
to avoid, stay away, shun, clear of
''Hän karttoi julkisia paikkoja.''
S/he avoided public places.
to despise, scorn
to ostracize, shun, exclude (gl)
(infl of)
to avoid, clear of
(inflection of)