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shun
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- pronunciation:
- shuhn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shuns, shunning, shunned |
| definition: |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose.
He has shunned his brother for years.She shuns foods that are not healthy.- synonyms:
- steer clear of
- antonyms:
- address, meet
- similar words:
- abstain from, boycott, dodge, flee, ignore, neglect, shrink from, shy away from, snub
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| related words: |
disregard, elude, evade, help, miss, neglect |
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| derivation: |
shunner (n.) |
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