verb
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to become smaller or contract oneself as by the action of moisture, heat, cold or fear; to shrink; to recoil.
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to shrink from disgust, hatred, etc.; to detest; to abhor; to abominate.
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to get excited as from excessive happiness or encouragement.
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to have an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with sudden closure of the glottis and characteristic cough-like sound; to hiccup.
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to fear; to be afraid (of).
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to express or feel grief for or about; to lament; to grieve.