Recalcitrate

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recalcitrate \Re*cal"ci*trate\ (r[-e]*k[a^]l"s[i^]*tr[=a]t), v.
     t.
     To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and


           recalcitrate his tricks.                 --De Quincey.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recalcitrate \Re*cal"ci*trate\, v. i.
     To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express
     repugnance or opposition.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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