quail at

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Verb quail at has 1 sense

apprehend, quail at - anticipate with dread or anxiety
--₁ is one way to anticipate, look for, look to
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Quail At

Definition:

Quail at is a phrasal verb that means to feel or display apprehension, fear, or uncertainty about something. It can also mean to shrink back or recoil in fear.

Examples:

She quailed at the sight of the enormous spider crawling towards her.
He quails at the thought of public speaking and always finds a way to avoid it.
The soldier did not quail at the prospect of going into battle, showing immense courage.

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