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eschewed

/ɪsˈt͡ʃud/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃud/

Meanings
verb
To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

Examples :

"Because of his health condition, Mark eschewed sugary drinks and opted for water instead. "
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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

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instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

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sugary adjective

/ˈʃʊɡəri/ /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/

Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar

"My grandmother's cookies are very sugary, so I only eat one. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration health

health noun

/hɛlθ/

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

"Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments."

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration shun

shun verb

/ʃʌn/

To avoid, especially persistently.

"Acrophobes shun mountaineering."

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drinks verb

/dɹɪŋks/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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opted verb

/ˈɒptɪd/ /ˈɑːptɪd/

To choose; select.

"He opted not to go."

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

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avoid verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"To avoid conflict with her brother, Sarah tried not to talk to him. "