shrink from

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shuffle off skip out on skip town stay away stay out steer clear of step aside turn aside

face meet

allow help permit stay take on

seek want

flinch hesitate recoil refuse resist turn down

cramp crimp demur desist dodge evade shirk shy

OK accept face meet

aid help make easier

apprehend cringe fear quake shudder tremble

be afraid have cold feet misdoubt

steady

encourage want welcome