verb
Meaning 1
To back away or retreat; to abandon an effort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shrink away
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
shrink back
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verb
Meaning 2
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: retract
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
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