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Shun

verb

/ʃʌn/

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.

He was shunned by his colleagues after the scandal.

avoid, evade, eschew, dodge, ignore, reject, spurn

Entry 1

avoid, evade, eschew, dodge

Entry 2

avoid, evade, ignore, reject, spurn

embrace, welcome, seek, pursue, accept

Entry 1

embrace, welcome, seek, pursue

Entry 2

accept, embrace, welcome

shun publicity, shun contact, actively shun, completely shun, shun violence

Entry 1

shun publicity, shun contact, actively shun, completely shun

Entry 2

shun publicity, shun contact, shun violence

To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.

to strike someone or something with force

To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.

To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.

to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly