Retreat
Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Shrink away and retreat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink away" instead a verb "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
Shrink away
Retreat and shrink away are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Shrink away".
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