es·chew ( s-ch  )tr.v. es·chewed, es·chew·ing, es·chews To avoid; shun. See Synonyms at escape. [Middle English escheuen, from Old French eschivir, of Germanic origin; akin to shy.] es·chew al (- l) n. |
eschew [ɪsˈtʃuː]
vb
(tr) to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc.); shun; avoid
[from Old French eschiver, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German skiuhan to frighten away; see shy1, skew]
eschewal n
eschewer n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | eschew - avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her" |
eschew
verb avoid, give up, abandon, have nothing to do with, shun, elude, renounce, refrain from, forgo, abstain from, fight shy of, forswear, abjure, kick (informal), swear off, give a wide berth to, keep or steer clear of He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
Translations
eschew
vt (old, liter) → scheuen, (ver)meiden; wine etc → sich enthalten (+gen); temptation → aus dem Wege gehen (+dat)
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