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shies away

shies away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shy away.

Meaning of shy away

Verb

shy away (third-person singular simple present shies away, present participle shying away, simple past and past participle shied away)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    blench, flinch

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What is shies away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shies away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shy away.

Words near shies away in the dictionary

  1. Shiell
  2. shiels
  3. shier
  4. shiers
  5. shies
  6. shies away
  7. shies away from
  8. shiest
  9. shiester
  10. shiesters
  11. shiestier

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