RECALCITRATE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient

Example:

The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "recalcitrate" is one way to...):

defend; fight; fight back; fight down; oppose (fight against or resist strongly)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

recalcitrance (the trait of being unmanageable)