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blench(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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draw back(verb, expression, withdraw, return, retreat)
3
hang back(verb, expression, follow, pull)
3
recoil(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
2
cringe(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
2
fall back(verb, expression, return, follow, stick)
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flinch(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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quail(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
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shrink(verb, withdraw, return, retreat, dodge)
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wince(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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shy away(verb, expression, withdraw, return, follow)
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stick(withdraw, retreat, trail, linger)
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falter(withdraw, retreat, react)
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shake(withdraw, retreat, falter, react)
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shudder(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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tremble(withdraw, retreat, falter, react)
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