Eschew and Keep

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Eschew verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Keep is an antonym for eschew in have nothing to do with topic.

Nearby Word: eschewing

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Eschew is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

mind	eschew mind	keep mind
attention	eschew attention	keep attention
power	eschew power	keep power
body	eschew body	keep body
Other words: characters, magic, weapons.

Defector from Decadence: Ptolemy chooses to eschew from making a bid for supreme power, allowing him to keep his hands clean while the rest of Alexander's generals start kicking dogs.

Source: Literature / Funeral Games
If you eschew Barter and Repair in favor of flashier skills, on the other hand, you might find that paying merchants to keep your gear in good repair leaves you pretty broke.

Source: Video Game / Fallout 3
In practice, this means that they eschew cybernetics and keep their A.I.

Source: Video Game / Civilization: Beyond Earth

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