Complete Definition of "resile"

English

Etymology
L. resilire (to spring back) through French resilir; from re (back) + salire'' (to jump)

Pronunciation
IPA|/rɪ'z�ɪl/

Verb
en-verb|resiles|resiling|resiled

  1. To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

References
R:1913

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