rebound :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (2)

n. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"

n. the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

Verbs (9)

v. return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"

v. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

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v. restore to good health or strength

v. return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

v. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

v. pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

v. draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

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