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shun

  [shuhn]
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–verb (used with object), shunned, shun⋅ning.
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
Origin:
bef. 950; ME shunen, OE scunian to avoid, fear

Related forms:
shun⋅na⋅ble, adjective
shunner, noun

Synonyms:
evade, eschew.

Antonyms:
seek.
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shun   (shŭn)   
tr.v.   shunned, shun·ning, shuns
To avoid deliberately; keep away from. See Synonyms at escape.

[Middle English shunnen, from Old English scunian, to abhor.]
shun'ner n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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