🚫eschew

verb
/ɪsˈtʃuː/

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

Example Sentences

She chose to eschew junk food for a healthier diet.

Synonyms

avoid, shun, refrain, renounce, abstain

Antonyms

embrace, adopt, accept

Collocations

eschew violence, eschew luxury, eschew tradition

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