217 entries under verb topic. ×

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flinch(noun, act, start, withdraw)
35
shrink(noun, act, start, withdraw)
29
recoil(noun, act, start, withdraw)
24
cringe(noun, act, start, withdraw)
21
shy(start, draw, approach, fear)
20
start(noun, withdraw, draw, twist)
20
quail(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
16
blench(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
16
cower(start, draw, hide, fear)
11
squinch(shy, recoil, jump, bound)
9
draw back(expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
8
falter(withdraw, retreat, fear, dodge)
7
funk
7
blink(start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
7
jump(noun, start, shy, recoil)
6
blanch(start, withdraw, draw, retreat)
6
dodge(withdraw, draw, retreat, shrink)
6
suffer(worry, struggle, recoil, strive)
5
writhe(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
duck(start, withdraw, draw, retreat)
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