Clam up and Pull back

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Clam up verb - To stop talking.

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Pull back and clam up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pull back" instead a verb "Clam up".

Pull back verb - Pull back or move away or backward.

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Clam up and pull back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clam up" instead a verb "Pull back".

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