recalcitrate

Other forms: recalcitrating; recalcitrated; recalcitrates

Definitions of recalcitrate
  1. verb
    show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
    “The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side”
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    type of:
    defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose
    fight against or resist strongly
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