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blench
1[ blench ]
verb (used without object)
- to shrink; flinch; quail:
an unsteady eye that blenched under another's gaze.
blench
2[ blench ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become pale or white; blanch.
blench
1/ blɛntʃ /
verb
- to make or become pale or white
blench
2/ blɛntʃ /
verb
- intr to shy away, as in fear; quail
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Other Words From
- blencher noun
- blenching·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blench1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blench1
Origin of blench2
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Example Sentences
Beyond lay the bay, flashing brightly in the sunlight; but her strong eyes did not blench as she gazed.
Now it is the turn of his judges to blench, for his persecutors to tremble.
His discipline was of the sternest, his censure a thing to make the boldest officer blench.
While uttering these words, the sachem fixed a searching glance on the hunter, but the latter did not blench.
He saw her blench; saw fear stare from those dark eyes that could be so very bold.
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