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recoil
verb
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Divide recoil into syllables:

re · coil

How to pronounce recoil:

Definition of recoil:

recoil (verb):
to jerk or spring back
to fall back under pressure
draw back, as with fear or pain.

Synonyms for recoil:

hesitatewinceblenchmovequailshrinkshuddercringeflinchfunk
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Antonyms for recoil:

facecalmstaysmilemeetsteadyremainconfrontwork

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