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shun  audio  (shn) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
shunned, shun·ning, shuns
To avoid deliberately; keep away from. See Synonyms at escape.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English shunnen, from Old English scunian, to abhor

OTHER FORMS:
shunner(Noun)


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