shrunk back

A form of shrink back — To back away or retreat; to abandon an effort.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of shrink back
  2. participlepastpast participle of shrink back
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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