56 entries under recoil topic. ×

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dodge(verb, move, cut, reject, release)
17
avoid(verb, move, cut, reject, start)
16
evade(verb, move, get, cut, reject)
14
duck(verb, move, cut, reject, start)
11
shun(verb, reject, start, withdraw, leave)
10
elude(verb, move, cut, reject, start)
9
eschew(verb, reject, start, ignore, avoid)
8
escape(verb, move, cut, reject, start)
8
shrink from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reject, ignore)
4
flinch(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, shy)
4
shrink(verb, start, withdraw, avoid, retreat)
3
balk(verb, stop, start, disregard, withdraw)
3
flee(verb, start, withdraw, leave, split)
3
shake(verb, move, cut, reject, withdraw)
3
shy(verb, reject, ignore, avoid, escape)
2
blench(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
2
blink(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
2
desist(verb, reject, escape, dodge, hesitate)
2
recede(start, avoidance, cringe)
2
retire(start, avoidance, cringe)
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