eschew Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
    shun.

WordNet

Es*chew" transitive verb
Etymology
OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Eshewed ; present participle & verbal noun Eshewing
Definitions
  1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of.
    They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge.
  2. To escape from; to avoid. Obs.
    He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.

Webster 1913