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balk

verb

/bɔːk/

Meaning

to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply

She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully.

balk at

hesitate, resist, refuse, recoil, flinch

accept, agree, comply

balk at, balk the idea, balking horse

to make a choice in an election; to express preference

To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.

to refuse to accept; to dismiss

To satisfy thirst or desire.

unable to move; fixed in one position; unable to continue

to tread heavily on something and cause damage or injury