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carom vs resile

resile vs carom

carom is a noun but resile is not a noun.

carom and resile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carom Yes No Yes No
resile No No Yes No
As verbs, resile is a hypernym of carom; that is, resile is a word with a broader meaning than carom:
  • carom: rebound after hitting
  • resile: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other hypernyms of carom include bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
carom (noun) resile (noun)
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
a glancing rebound
carom (verb) resile (verb)
make a carom return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
rebound after hitting formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
spring back; spring away from an impact
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Difference between carom and resile

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