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Shrink lowerer? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cower

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'shrink' is the definition.
(shrink can mean to cower from something)

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(Other definitions for cower that I've seen before include "Bend in fear" , "Cringe in fear" , "Crouch in fear" , "Cringe, grovel" , "Quail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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