Meaning of the word eschew in English

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eschew

US /esˈtʃuː/
UK /esˈtʃuː/
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Verb

1.

deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Example:
He decided to eschew all forms of meat and become a vegetarian.
The politician tried to eschew controversy during his campaign.
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