Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.
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Recoil
/ɹɪˈkɔɪl/
Synonyms for "recoil" (281 found)
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petardspull backreboundingreboundsrecoil energyrepercussionretractretractingretreatingrevulsionshrinkshrinksshuddersshyingspring reboundspringbackstartlewimpswinceswincing
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11 entriesgun recoilkickback forcerecoil at the sightrecoil distancerecoil energyrecoil from dangerrecoil from touchingrecoil in fearrecoil quicklyrecoil velocityrecoil violently
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The recoil reduces the weapon's accuracy.
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She felt that she could sympathise with the feelings of a proud mind, which urged him to recoil from the proffered gratitude of the new proprietors of his father's house and domains.
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This is a great rifle to snipe with, if you can handle the recoil.
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