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cringe

verb

/krɪndʒ/

Meaning

To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.

She cringed when she remembered her mistake.

make someone cringe

shrink, flinch, recoil, wince, cower

face, confront

cringe at, cringe in fear, cringe-worthy

to function; to control or manage; to perform surgery

To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.

To catch or trick someone into a difficult situation.

to think about something again, especially to change a decision or opinion

unable to move; fixed in one position; unable to continue

to affirm or assert something as true