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recoil
[rɪˈkɔɪl]
📖 Definition
v. to fall back under pressure; to shrink back physically or emotionally
🖼️ Picture This
A candle flame slowly growing smaller until it flickers out
💬 Example Sentence
The storm began to recoil as the winds shifted direction.
📝 Word Roots & Related
re-back coil n. v. to recoil from ... ...