Give a wide berth (5)
I believe the answer is:
avoid
'give a wide berth' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for avoid that I've seen before include "Sidestep" , "(If you can't 10), keep away from" , "Run away from" , "Miss" , "Shun, dodge" .)