eschew — to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪsˈtʃuː/
Example Sentences
- The health-conscious student eschewed the cafeteria pizza in favor of a salad.
- My grandmother eschews technology so completely that she still writes letters by hand.
- The monk eschewed all worldly possessions to focus on spiritual growth.
eschew
VERB[/ɪsˈtʃuː/]
to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
He chose to eschew junk food and packed a healthy lunch instead.
While his crew loves to chew, he'll eschew what's not true to his health!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'eschiver' meaning 'to avoid or shun,' which entered English in the 14th century. The word evolved to mean deliberately avoiding or abstaining from something.
Breakdown
eschew (from Old French 'eschiver' meaning 'to avoid') - no clear prefix/suffix breakdown, the whole word means 'to deliberately avoid'
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📝Examples
“The health-conscious student eschewed the cafeteria pizza in favor of a salad.”
“My grandmother eschews technology so completely that she still writes letters by hand.”
“The monk eschewed all worldly possessions to focus on spiritual growth.”
“He eschews small talk at parties and heads straight for the snack table.”
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