shrank away

A form of shrink away — To draw back in fear; cringe, back down, shy away.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of shrink away
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APA

shrank away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrank%20away

MLA

“shrank away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrank%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shrank away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shrank%20away.

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