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  1. shrink awayverb

    to draw back in fear, cringe, back down

  2. Etymology: From shrink + away.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrink away in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrink away in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of shrink away in a Sentence

  1. Seán O'Casey:

    Here, the churches seemed to shrink away into eroding corners. They seem to have ceased to be essential parts of American life. They no longer give life. It is the huge buildings of commerce and trade which now align the people to attention. These in their massive manner of steel and stone say, Come unto me all ye who labor, and we will give you work.


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