Shun
/ʃʌn/
To shun someone means to stay away from them on purpose, like when you decide not to play with someone because they are not being nice to you.
Examples
- Some kids at school decided to shun the new student because he looked different.
- After the argument, Sarah chose to shun her friend for a few days until they could talk.
- During the game, I had to shun the players who were being unfair and not following the rules.
Synonyms
avoid
stay away
ignore
shy away
pass by
Antonyms
approach
join
include
welcome
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