ALL meanings of resile
re·sile
R r - 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