to recalcitrate
1Recalcitrate — 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. [1913 Webster] …
2Recalcitrate — Re*cal ci*trate, v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition. [1913 Webster] …
3recalcitrate — index confront (oppose), disobey, oppose, oppugn, rebel, resist (oppose) Burton s Legal Thesaurus …
4recalcitrate — [ri kal′sitrāt΄] vt. recalcitrated, recalcitrating [L recalcitrare: see RECALCITRANT] Rare to refuse to obey; be stubborn in opposition recalcitration n …
5recalcitrate — recalcitration, n. /ri kal si trayt /, v.i., recalcitrated, recalcitrating. to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance. [1615 25; < L recalcitratus, ptp. of recalcitrare; see RECALCITRANT, ATE1] * * * …
6recalcitrate — v. a. Oppose, kick against, be refractory …
7recalcitrate — re·cal·ci·trate …
8recalcitrate — /rəˈkælsətreɪt/ (say ruh kalsuhtrayt) verb (i) (recalcitrated, recalcitrating) to make resistance or opposition; show strong objection or repugnance. {Latin recalcitrāt past participle stem of recalcitrāre to kick out} –recalcitration… …
9recalcitrate — verb show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side • Derivationally related forms: ↑recalcitrance… …
10Resistance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Resistance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 resistance resistance stand front oppugnation Sgm: N 1 oppugnancy oppugnancy Sgm: N 1 opposition opposition &c. 708 Sgm: N 1 renitence renitence …
