resile

• Verbe désuet signifiant rebondir, reculer ou se rétracter d'une position ou d'une entreprise.

An obsolete verb meaning to spring back, recoil, or withdraw from a position or undertaking.

1. Withdraw from an agreementC2formal

   To pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, or commitment.

   Se retirer d'un accord

   • The company decided to resile from the contract due to unforeseen costs.
   • He resiled from his earlier promise to support the project.
   • The politician resiled from his controversial statement after public backlash.

   Synonymesback outpull outrenegeretractwithdraw

   Antonymesabideadhereconfirmfulfillhonorkeepobserveratifyrespectuphold

2. Spring back or reboundC2formal

   To spring back or move away from an impact; to recoil.

   rebondir / réagir élastiquement

   • The rubber ball resiled from the wall with great force.
   • The spring resiled to its original shape after being compressed.
   • The material resiles quickly when stretched.

   Synonymesbounce backcaromreboundrecoilricochet

3. Reject a former beliefC2formal

   To formally reject or disavow a previously held belief, often under pressure.

   Abjurer une croyance

   • The scientist resiled from his earlier theory after new evidence emerged.
   • Under intense scrutiny, the witness resiled from his original testimony.
   • The philosopher resiled from his earlier position on the matter.

   Synonymesabjuredisavowrecantrenouncerepudiateretract

   Antonymesadheremaintainretainuphold

4. Return to original stateC2formal

   To return to the original position or state after being stretched, compressed, or deformed.

   revenir à son état initial

   • The elastic band resiled to its original length after being released.
   • The metal spring resiled perfectly after the load was removed.
   • The foam mattress resiles to its original shape after each use.

   Synonymesbounce backreboundrecoversnap back