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“eschewed”
eschew (verb), eschews; eschewed; eschewing
1. To shun, or to avoid, something on principle or as a matter of course; especially because someone thinks it is not proper and so it should not be done: The new political group eschews the killing and destructiveness by terrorists.
2. Abstain from, forgo, give up, stay away from; something that is unworthy or injurious: Many people need to eschew food that makes them overweight and even unhealthy.
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![To abstain from something wrong.](http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/eschew-3.jpg)
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2. Abstain from, forgo, give up, stay away from; something that is unworthy or injurious: Many people need to eschew food that makes them overweight and even unhealthy.
![To abstain from something distasteful.](http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/eschew-1.jpg)
![To shun something because of possible injury.](http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/eschew-2.jpg)
![To abstain from something wrong.](http://www.wordinfo.info/words/images/eschew-3.jpg)
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English Words in Action, Group E
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To abstain from, to avoid, to shun, or to have stayed away from something or someone. (3)
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