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is-CHOO/ɪsˈtʃuː/

To eschew is to deliberately avoid or keep away from something (formal): eschew adjectives, eschew the shortcut. Avoid is everyday; foyer colour does not belong on the methods page.

Meaning

To deliberately avoid or keep away from something (formal).

Examples

• “Eschew foyer adjectives on the methods page; write the n.”
• “Avoid is everyday. Shun is the close twin. Adjectives are colour. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the adjectives if they still sit on a fact.”

Good to know

Deliberately avoid (formal). Everyday: avoid. Foyer adjectives ≠ an n.

Near in meaning

avoid, shun, abstain from

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