verb (used without object), re·siled, re·sil·ing.
1.
to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
2.
to shrink back; recoil.
Related forms
re·sile·ment, noun
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resile (rɪˈzaɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) to spring or shrink back; recoil or resume original shape | |
| [C16: from Old French resilir, from Latin resilīre to jump back, from | |
| re'silement | |
| —n | |
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