(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you.
Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without ~ing...
The sharp surface of the rock caught at her skin, making her ~.
VERB: usu neg, V, V
2.
If you ~ from something unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it.
The world community should not ~ in the face of this challenge...
He has never ~ed from harsh financial decisions.
VERB: V, V from n