shrink from
Definition of shrink from
: to try to avoid (something difficult or unpleasant) : to be unwilling to do (something) He doesn't shrink from telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be. She won't shrink from the task.
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shrinkplay
: to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower
: to contract to less extent or compass
: to become smaller or more compacted
: the act of shrinking
: shrinkage
: a clinical psychiatrist or psychologist
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