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Shy away

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    to draw back in fear, cringe, back down

    "O. H. Krill, A Situation Report on Our Acquisition of Advanced Technology and Interaction with Alien Cultures They may shy away if witnesses or law officers try to approach."

Etymology

shy + away.

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