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Verb quail has 1 sense
- flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail - draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
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Term: Quailed
Definition:
Quailed is the past tense of the verb quail, which means to feel or show fear, apprehension, or uncertainty.
Sample Sentences:
- She quailed at the thought of speaking in public.
- His eyes quailed when he saw the size of the task ahead.
- The team quailed as they faced their formidable opponents.
Synonyms:
Fear, Apprehension, Uneasiness
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