1. (v.) To shun; to avoid, to keep one's self clear of; as to eschew immorality\.

2. (v.) To escape from; to avoid.

abstain abstain from avoid bilk do without double duck elude evade forbear forgo hold aloof from hold back keep from let alone let go by never touch not touch pass up refrain refrain from sacrifice shun shy spare stand aloof from steer clear of withhold