Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Shrink away and shrink back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink away" instead a verb "Shrink back".
Shrink away
Shrink back and shrink away are semantically related. You can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Shrink away".
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- stick and shrink back
- stick and shrink away
- retreat and shrink back
- retreat and shrink away
- draw back and shrink back
- draw back and shrink away
- start and shrink back
- start and shrink away
- flinch and shrink back
- flinch and shrink away
- cringe and shrink back
- cringe and shrink away
- recoil and shrink back
- recoil and shrink away
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