resile

re·sile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-zahyl]
- /rɪˈzaɪl/
- /rɪsˈaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-zahyl]
- /rɪˈzaɪl/

Definitions of resile word

verb without object resile to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body. 1
verb without object resile to shrink back; recoil. 1
verb resile to spring or shrink back; recoil or resume original shape 0
verb transitive resile to bounce or spring back; rebound; specif., to come back into shape or position after being pressed or stretched 0

See all 4 definitions of resile

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Origin of resile

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Middle French resilir < Latin resilīre to spring back; see resilient

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Parts of speech for Resile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resile

resile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

resile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for resile

verb resile

backlashed — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
backlashing — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
bounce — When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.
backlash — A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
jounce — a jouncing movement.

All 5 Synonyms of resile