Thesaurus: eschew

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1. a. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of.
2. a. To escape from; to avoid.
3. v. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
4. 1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge. 2. To escape from; to avoid. [Obs.] He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.
5. v:100 v avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of