quailing
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- IPA /ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
Noun
quailing noun
- The act of one who quails, or draws back in fear.
Verb
quailing verb
- To waste away; to fade, to wither
- To daunt or frighten (someone)
- To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
- Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.
quailing verb
- To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.
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