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eschewing

/ɪˈʃuɪŋ/ /ɛˈʃuɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"Eschewing processed foods, she prepared a healthy salad for lunch. "
action attitude tendency

Related Words

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prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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shy noun

/ʃaɪ/

An act of throwing.

"The shy of the baseball was a long one, easily reaching the outfield fence. "

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processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

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shun verb

/ʃʌn/

To avoid, especially persistently.

"Acrophobes shun mountaineering."

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lunch noun

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

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healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

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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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foods noun

/fuːdz/ /fudz/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "

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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. "