English to English

resile
(r/i/'z/aI/l )

verb (v)

  • pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.(verb.social)
    Example:
    The landlord cannot resile from the lease.
    source: wordnet30
  • spring back; spring away from an impact(verb.motion)
    Example:
    These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide.
    source: wordnet30
  • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure(verb.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed(verb.change)
    Example:
    The rubber tubes resile.
    source: wordnet30
  • To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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