Meaning : Cause to feel intense dislike or distaste.
Synonyms : turn off
Meaning : Take away the enthusiasm of.
Synonyms : dishearten
Meaning : Cause to feel embarrassment.
Example :
The constant attention of the young man confused her.
Synonyms : confuse, disconcert, flurry
Meaning : Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
Example :
He dodged the issue.
She skirted the problem.
They tend to evade their responsibilities.
He evaded the questions skillfully.
Synonyms : circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt