Strong’s definition
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
KJV gloss list in the source
avoid, eschew, go out of the way
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2827 (κλίνω);
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