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recoiling

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Recoil Source: opted
2. v draw back, as with fear or pain v come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect v spring back; spring away from an impact v spring back, as from a forceful thrust Source: ecdict

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back spring recoil action away come draw effect fear forceful impact originator pain thrust undesired

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recoiled recoiler recoilingly recoilless recoilment recoils recoin recoinage

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