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English verb: shun

1. shun (communication) avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of


Synonymseschew


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)avoid

2. shun (social) expel from a community or group


Synonymsban, banish, blackball, cast out, ostracise, ostracize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)expel, kick out, throw out









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