1
to spare the trouble (of doing)
1
only applies to
よける
to avoid (physical contact with)
そのスピードを出した車は道路に飛び出した子供を、間一髪で、避けることができた。
The speeding car missed the child, who ran out into the road, by only a hairsbreadth.
2
only applies to
さける
to avoid (situation);to evade (question, subject);to shirk (one's responsibilities)
あなたはいやな経験を避けるかもしれない。
You might avoid an unpleasant experience.
3
to ward off;to avert
4
only applies to
よける
to put aside;to move out of the way
Other forms
除ける 【さける】 (rarely used kanji form)