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cringe away from

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cringe away from someone or something

 and cringe from someone or something

to pull back or away from someone or something, as from fear. The child cringed away from the teacher. Why did you cringe away from the dentist's chair? The cat cringed from the fire. The child cringed from the huge dog.

See also: away, cringe