Eschew
Verb
/ɪˈstʃuː/
English Definition
To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to keep away from.
हिंदी अर्थ: बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना
💡 How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're offered a piece of old, stale chewing gum. You might think, 'ES-CHEW? Ewww, no thanks! I'll *avoid* that!' The sound 'es-chew' connects to 'ewww, don't chew!' – a clear reminder to deliberately avoid or abstain from something.
📝 Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"Many spiritual traditions advise adherents to eschew material possessions to achieve inner peace."
🟢 Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Abstain
Forgo
Shun
Renounce
Refrain
🔴 Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Embrace
Seek
Pursue
Welcome
Indulge
📖 More Exam Vocabulary
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A confusing and difficult problem or question; a dilemma.Enervate
To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken physically, mentally, or morally.Propensity
A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way; a leaning towards something.Perfunctory
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial and done as a matter of routine.Obfuscate
To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.Banal
Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.
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