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to shy away from
[phrase form: shy]
01
to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away from
Base verb
shy
Present tense
shy away from
3rd person singular
shies away from
Present participle
shying away from
Past simple
shied away from
Past participle
shied away from
Examples
He tends to shy away from public speaking due to his nervousness.
