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shrink from
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | shrink from - avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"fiddle, shirk, goldbrickavoid - refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"scrimshank - British military language: avoid workmalinger, skulk - avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be illslack - avoid responsibilities and work, be idle |
shrink from
shrink from (someone or something)1. To recede or recoil from someone or something. The way the gums are shrinking from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank from the men as they approached the house.2. To avoid or neglect some action, duty, or responsibility. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shrink from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shrink from making tough decisions.See also: shrinkshrink fromv.1. To draw back instinctively from someone or something; recoil from someone or something: The cat shrank from my touch.2. To show reluctance to engage in or do something; hesitate to perform something, especially out of fear: I will not shrink from my duty as captain to defend the ship. They will not shrink from prosecuting each of us if they catch us stealing.See also: shrinkshrink from
Synonyms for shrink fromverb avoid (one's assigned duties)SynonymsRelated Words- avoid
- scrimshank
- malinger
- skulk
- slack
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