Quailed

verb

/kweɪld/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo waste away; to fade, to wither

2.verbTo daunt or frighten (someone)

3.verbTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

4.verbOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

5.verbTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

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