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To shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.

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cringe

The timid character would cringe whenever the stern supervisor approached.
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A nervous messenger would cringe when the argument grew loud, shrinking back toward the doorway in visible discomfort.
From Social Manner on Stage.
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