RECOILING

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Definition

verb
  1. To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
    “He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.”
  2. To retreat before an opponent.
  3. To retire, withdraw.
noun
  1. The act of something that recoils.

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