English / word
quail
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To feel or show fear or apprehension; to cower.
In context
01
The young soldier refused to quail even in the face of great danger.
02
She quailed at the sight of the approaching storm.
Synonyms
shrink,cower,flinch
Antonyms
endure,confront,brave
Collocations
quail in fear,quail before,refuse to quail
Verb forms
Past: quailed · Past participle: quailed · -ing: quailing