Then straight, for doubtful was our answer there, / he knew him taken in the foemen's toils. / Shuddering, he checks his voice, and back his foot recoils.
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Recoils
Synonyms for "recoils" (14 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Noun(4 words)
Related words (7)
Noun(7 words)
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13 entriesback awaybackward jerkcringeflinchinstitutional resistancejerk backkickbackopt outpolicy recoilpublic backlashpull outspring backspringback
Collocations
9 entriesgun recoilmechanical recoilrapid recoilrecoil distancerecoil energyrecoil forcerecoil springrecoil velocitystrong recoil
Inflections
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The sensitive mind recoils with indignation, disgust, and horror from the picture presented.
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