Blench

[blen(t)ʃ] or [blɛntʃ]

Definition

(v. i.) To shrink; to start back; to draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; to flinch; to quail.

(v. i.) To fly off; to turn aside.

(v. t.) To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; -- also, to obstruct; to hinder.

(v. t.) To draw back from; to deny from fear.

(n.) A looking aside or askance.

(v. i. & t.) To grow or make pale.

Inputed by Elliot

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Shrink, flinch, start back, give way, lack courage or resolution.

Inputed by Elizabeth

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Start, shy, shudder, recoil, shrink

ANT:Encounter, dare, venture, face, stand

Editor: Ned

Definition

adj. or adv. based on the payment of a nominal yearly duty.—Also Blanch.

v.i. to shrink or start back: to flinch.

Inputed by Lilly