shrink from English

Meaning shrink from meaning

What does shrink from mean?

shrink from

— verb (= shirk) avoid (one's assigned duties) The derelict soldier shirked his duties

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shirk

avoid

shun

fiddle

dread

disdain

withdraw

object to

hold aloof from

goldbrick

fight shy of

fear

dislike

squeamish

retrograde

retreat

retract

retire

recede

pull out

pull in

pull back

pull away

not want to

not like to

move back

loathe

hesitate

feel uneasy about

feel disgusted at

excuse

ebb away

draw

detest

cringe

beware

be wary

be unwilling to

be shy of

be revolted at

be reluctant to

be loth to

be disinclined to

be discouraged

be cautious

be careful

be averse to

be afraid of

backpedal

back down