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  • Verb

eschew

e-SHOO

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My brother and his wife choose to avoid the craziness of the winter holidays, eschewing everything by having nothing to do with it. They eschew or steer clear of decorating a tree with lights or putting up garlands. They deliberately eschew or shun at all costs what they see as a widespread commercialization of the festive season. My nieces and nephews, however, do not want to give up or eschew all the holiday fun; they feel like they’re missing out!

Quiz: Why might someone eschew something?

  • They feel strongly opposed to it.
  • They are open to trying something new.
  • They have an overpowering desire to have it.

Memory Hook
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Eschew Chewing Once I chewed tobacco, but now I eschew chewing because I found out it can cause mouth cancer.

Examples
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  • The noisy pageant of high-flying hot-dog skiers and snarling snowmobiles getting big air off the bumps has attracted tens of thousands of young fans who would normally eschew this resort's $400-a-night hotel rates. — The Washington Post
  • In smaller school districts, careful in-person reopenings in August and September didn’t lead to an explosion of COVID-19 cases. And now, the country's largest school systems, which had largely eschewed in-person instruction, are venturing partially back into the classroom. — USA Today
  • The annual event put on by the Independent Feature Project may have begun as a small, grass-roots program honoring work from the then-burgeoning independent film scene, but over the last two decades it has turned into a big, hip party—sort of a flip, irreverent cousin to the more traditional Oscars. Stars eschew Harry Winston diamonds, Vera Wang gowns and Armani tuxes for shabby-chic casual and blue jeans, leather jackets and athletic shoes. — Los Angeles Times

Word Ingredients
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From a root word meaning “to avoid.”

Word Theater
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Home Improvement Aliens apparently eschew well-lit housing.
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Eschew