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  1. shrink back, retractverb

    pull away from a source of disgust or fear

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  1. shrink back

    To shrink back means to withdraw or demonstrate hesitation and reluctance, often due to fear, disgust or shock. This expression is often used to describe someone's emotional or physical response to something undesirable or intimidating. It can also refer to things, as in the instance where an economy or business can shrink back or contract.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrink back in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shrink back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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