shrink from
phrasal verb
shrank from or shrunk from; shrunk from or shrunken from; shrinking from; shrinks 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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Many preach reform but shrink from short-term political costs.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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My weight shrunk from an already small size to just over 100 pounds.
—Raelle Kennedy, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
The average American work week shrank from 50 hours in 1930 to 34 hours today.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
As the moon agitates the sun, insecurities prompt you to shrink from a debate.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 May 2025
My weight shrunk from an already small size to just over 100 pounds.
—Raelle Kennedy, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
The average American work week shrank from 50 hours in 1930 to 34 hours today.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrink from
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“Shrink from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrink%20from. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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