Shrink back and String along

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Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.

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String along and shrink back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "String along" instead a verb "Shrink back".

String along verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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Shrink back and string along are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "String along".

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