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Definition of 'eschew'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) eschew
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.

Etymology: (1300–50; ME < OF eschiver,eschever < Gmc; cf. OHG sciuhen; akin to shy¹)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) shun, eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

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Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) eschew
to shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of

2. (adj) eschew
to escape from; to avoid

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