Cringe, v. t. To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
Till like a boy you see him cringe his face,
And whine aloud for mercy.
Shak.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.