Sentence:  In one now-historic first interview , for example , the transcript ( reproduced from the book , The First Five Minutes ) goes like this : The therapist 's level tone is bland and neutral - he has , for example , <WSD>avoided</WSD> stressing `` you '' , which would imply disapproval ; or surprise , which would set the patient apart from other people . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  refrain from doing something