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Recalcitrate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Recalcitrate has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient

"The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"

2

To kick back; to kick against anything.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fight
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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