transcription, транскрипция: [ e-ˈshü, i-; es-ˈchü, is-; also ]
e-ˈskyü transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French eschiver (3d present eschiu ) of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sciuhen to frighten off — more at shy
Date: 14th century
: to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
Synonyms: see escape
• es·chew·al -əl noun