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SHUN

\ʃˈʌn], \ʃˈʌn], \ʃ_ˈʌ_n]\

Definitions of SHUN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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expel from a community or group
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

expel from a community or group
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To avoid; keep clear of; as, to shun evil companions.
Shunning.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To avoid: to keep clear of: to neglect:-pr.p. shunning; pa.t. and pa.p. shunned.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To avoid; refrain from.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To avoid; to keep clear of; not to mix or associate with; not to practise; to escape; to neglect.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To keep clear of; to avoid; to endeavour to escape; not to mix or associate with.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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