Resile

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzaɪl/

Definitions of resile

verb to recoil or spring back; to withdraw or retreat

Example Sentences

A1 I resile from my decision to eat junk food.

A2 She resiles from her promise to help me with my homework.

B1 The company resiled from their agreement to provide a discount.

B2 The politician resiled from his previous stance on the issue.

C1 The athlete resiled from the competition due to injury.

C2 The artist resiled from their usual style and experimented with a new technique.

Examples of resile in a Sentence

formal The contract clearly states that either party cannot resile from their obligations without proper notice.

informal I don't think he will resile from his decision to quit his job.

slang She always resiles from her promises, you can't trust her.

figurative Even in the face of adversity, she did not resile from her determination to succeed.

Grammatical Forms of resile

• past tense: resiled
• plural: resile
• comparative: more resile
• superlative: most resile
• present tense: resiles
• future tense: will resile
• perfect tense: has resiled
• continuous tense: is resiling
• singular: resiles
• positive degree: resile
• infinitive: to resile
• gerund: resiling
• participle: resiled

Origin and Evolution of resile

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resile' originated from the Latin word 'resilire' which means to recoil or spring back.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'resile' has evolved to also mean to withdraw or retract a statement or promise.