shy away en · VERB
Etymology
shy + away.
Meanings
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shies away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| shying away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shied away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shied away | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (4)
fi vetäytyä (to draw back, cringe) · pl wzdrygnąć się (to draw back, cringe) · fi paeta (to draw back, cringe) · pl wzdrygać się (to draw back, cringe)