shun
[ shuhn ]
/ ʃʌn /
verb (used with object), shunned, shun·ning.
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of shun
before 950; Middle English shunen, Old English scunian to avoid, fear
OTHER WORDS FROM shun
shun·na·ble, adjectiveshun·ner, nounun·shun·na·ble, adjectiveun·shunned, adjectiveWords nearby shun
shulhan arukh, shull, shultz, shulwar, shumen, shun, shunpike, shunt, shunt-wound, shunter, shunting engine
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British Dictionary definitions for shunned
shun
/ (ʃʌn) /
verb shuns, shunning or shunned
(tr) to avoid deliberately; keep away from
Derived forms of shun
shunnable, adjectiveshunner, nounWord Origin for shun
Old English scunian, of obscure origin
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