cringe
To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
To bow or crouch in servility.
To act in an obsequious or servile manner.
To draw (a body part) close to the body; also, to distort or wrinkle (the face, etc.).
To bow or crouch to (someone) in servility; to escort (someone) in a cringing manner.
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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