fight+shy+of
131eschew — verb he firmly eschewed political involvement Syn: abstain from, refrain from, give up, forgo, shun, renounce, steer clear of, have nothing to do with, fight shy of; relinquish, reject, disavow, abandon, spurn, wash one s hands of, drop; informal …
132circumvent — v 1. entrap, ensnare; encircle, surround, encompass, circumscribe, ring around, box off; girdle, belt, loop; envelop, embrace, confine, hem in, pen in. 2. bypass, make a detour, circumnavigate, circumambulate, circle, skirt; avoid, shun, evade,… …
