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recoil

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verb

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"Why do you recoil every time I try to hug you?"

"Do not recoil from the truth, no matter how painful it may be"

"The cat will recoil if you move too quickly"

"The gun will recoil when you pull the trigger"

"She felt a sudden recoil of disgust when she saw the spoiled food"

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