Definition

To deliberately avoid doing something or using something.

Example

She decided to eschew junk food in favor of healthier options.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I really try to eschew junk food these days.

That's a good idea! It's not great for your health.

Yeah, I feel better when I avoid it completely.

Same here! Healthy eating makes such a difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Eschew comes from the Old French 'eschiver' (meaning to avoid or shun), which is derived from the Latin 'excaecare' (meaning to blind or to make blind). The word 'eschew' means to deliberately avoid or abstain from something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'shunning' something — that's what eschew means, to avoid or stay away from it.

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