eschew

English

/ɛsˈtʃuː/, /ɛsˈtʃu/, /ɛˈʃu/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English eschewen derived from eschiver derived from Frankish *skiuhan (avoid, dread, shun).

Origin

Frankish

*skiuhan

Gloss

avoid, dread, shun

Concept
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Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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