Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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recoil | Yes | No | Yes | No |
happen | No | No | Yes | No |
recoil (noun) | happen (noun) |
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a movement back from an impact | |
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired |
recoil (verb) | happen (verb) |
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spring back, as from a forceful thrust | come to pass |
draw back, as with fear or pain | come into being; become reality |
spring back; spring away from an impact | happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance |
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect | come upon, as if by accident; meet with |
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation |