resile

riˈsaɪl

Definitions

1. verb

to spring back or recoil; to recover or regain (something) quickly

“The plant was able to resile from the damage caused by the storm.”

2. verb

to show resilience; to be able to withstand or recover from adversity

“The athlete showed that she could resile from the injury and perform well in the game.”

3. noun

the ability to recover quickly from adversity or difficulty

“Her resile helped her to bounce back from the failure.”

Synonyms

  • bounce back
  • recover

Antonyms

  • succumb
  • yield