Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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resile | No | No | Yes | No |
rebound | Yes | No | Yes | No |
resile (noun) | rebound (noun) |
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the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot | |
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration | |
a movement back from an impact |
resile (verb) | rebound (verb) |
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return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed | return to a former condition |
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | spring back; spring away from an impact |
spring back; spring away from an impact | |
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. |