"I choose to avoid that person becasue I do not like him" "I generally avoid that food" "On the whole, I choose to avoid my mother in law" etc...
We were unable to avoid drifting into the shoal.
You should avoid inebriating drinks when you have to drive home from a party.
The driver swerved away from the oncoming car to avoid an accident.
It's best to avoid a dispute with a person of ill repute.
"Personally, I try to avoid using the word, 'personally' in sentences".
If you borrow money, you should repay who you borrowed it from to avoid debts.
They tried to act incognito and avoid being seen.
Children with chronic respiratory problems should avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
pronoun
She quickly hid behind the bushes to avoid being seen.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would answer this question about the use of greatly. I was greatly relieved to avoid injury from the accident.
The word "feign" is usually used to describe faking or pretending an action.e.g., "Some animals feign death to avoid predators."