Eschew

глагол [литературно-книжное] воздерживаться, избегать, остерегаться, сторониться Синоним(ы): avoid

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Eschew

transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French eschiver (3d present eschiu) of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sciuhen to frighten off — more at shy to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds; shun Synonyms: see escapeeschewal noun

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