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Wince (Verb)

Draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She winced when she tasted the bitter medicine, its flavor was far too strong for her.
He winced at the sight of the gruesome injury, the wound was deep and still bleeding.
The smell of rotting fish made her wince, the odor was overwhelming and nauseating.
She winced as she listened to the recorded messages from her nosy relatives.
The chef winced as the novice cook added an excessive amount of salt to the dish.