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recalcitrate

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re⋅cal⋅ci⋅trate

  [ri-kal-si-treyt]
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–verb (used without object), -trat⋅ed, -trat⋅ing.
to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance.
Origin:
1615–25; < L recalcitrātus, ptp. of recalcitrāre; see recalcitrant, -ate 1

Related forms:
re⋅cal⋅ci⋅tra⋅tion, noun
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recalcitrate

verb
show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side" 
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