shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
has been shunning
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present perfect progressiveof shun (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Foreign investment has been shunning Afghanistan for about as long as geologists have been reporting on its riches.
From Slate ● Jun. 21, 2010
