50 entries under retreat topic. ×

21
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)
8
escape(verb, move, cut, reject, start)
6
recoil(verb, start, withdraw, avoid, escape)
4
flinch(verb, start, withdraw, shy)
4
shrink(verb, start, withdraw, avoid)
3
balk(verb, stop, start, disregard, withdraw)
3
flee(verb, start, withdraw, leave, split)
3
shake(verb, move, cut, reject, withdraw)
2
blench(verb, start, withdraw, dodge)
2
blink(verb, start, withdraw, dodge)
2
leave(verb, go, avoid, quit, escape)
2
withdraw(verb, go, start, leave, split)
1
backfire(verb, withdraw, dodge, hesitate)
1
blanch(verb, start, withdraw, dodge)
1
carom(verb, withdraw, dodge, hesitate)
1
cringe(verb, start, withdraw, dodge)
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