[verb] cause to feel intense dislike or distaste Synonyms: turn off
[verb] take away the enthusiasm of Synonyms: dishearten
[verb] cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" Synonyms: confuse, flurry, disconcert
[verb] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully" Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
