resile

verb

1. pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.

   verb.social

   Examples

   The landlord cannot resile from the lease.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. spring back; spring away from an impact

   verb.motion

   Examples

   These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide.

   Synonyms bounce bound rebound recoil reverberate ricochet spring take a hop

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

   verb.communication

   Synonyms abjure forswear recant retract

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed

   verb.change

   Examples

   The rubber tubes resile.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

   verb

   Source: webster1913