Answer: avoids

AnswerCrossword Clue
AVOIDSEschews.
avoidsto keep away from
avoidsAVOID, to evade (to escape or avoid by cunning)
AVOIDSLets well enough alone
AVOIDSSidesteps
AVOIDSTakes a detour
AVOIDSBypasses
AVOIDSSkirts
AVOIDSEscapes
AVOIDSKeeps away from
AVOIDSDucks
AVOIDSEschews
AVOIDSAbstains from.
AVOIDSShuns
AVOIDSKeeps away from.
AVOIDSShuns.
AVOIDSSide-steps.
AVOIDSDoesn't pursue
AVOIDSStays away from
AVOIDSEludes
AVOIDSGets around
AVOIDSAbstains from
AVOIDSDodges
AVOIDSSteers clear of
AVOIDSTries not to meet