v. Function: verb
Synonyms: ESCAPE 2, avoid, bilk, double, duck, elude, eschew, evade, shy
Related Words: decline, refuse, reject; snub; despise, disdain, scorn
Idioms: have nothing to do with, keep away from, stand aloof from, steer clear of, turn away from, turn one's back upon
Contrasted Words: accept, adopt, welcome