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shrink back

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb shrink back has 1 sense
  1. shrink back, retract - pull away from a source of disgust or fear
    --1 is one way to flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
    Sample sentences:
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Term: Shrink Back

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To move away or recoil in fear, surprise, or suspicion.

Example Sentence: Upon hearing the loud explosion, the timid cat shrank back in terror.

Sense 2: To withdraw from a previous position or commitment.

Example Sentence: He couldn't handle the pressure, so he decided to shrink back from the responsibilities of being a team leader.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A person who specializes in psychotherapy; a psychoanalyst.

Example Sentence: Speaking with a shrink back regularly helped him overcome his anxiety.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to an event or situation that is only popular or well-known locally.

Example Sentence: The small band enjoyed incredible success and had a dedicated following, but their fame was largely shrink back.

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