verbπShareTo waste away; to fade, to wither"The potted plant, forgotten on the windowsill, began to quail under the summer heat. "biologyplantnatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo daunt or frighten (someone)"The loud noise from the construction site quelled the children, making them afraid to play outside. "emotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful."Seeing the difficult math problem, Sarah quailed at the challenge. "mindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way."Despite his initial confidence, the student's resolve began to quail under the professor's intense questioning. "attitudecharacteremotionmindmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae."The hunter carefully watched the quail hopping across the field. "animalbirdgamefoodnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe meat from this bird eaten as food."We roasted the quail for dinner, and it was very tender. "foodbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.personsexanimalwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does."The milk in the refrigerator had started to quail, turning into a thick, solid substance. "foodchemistrybiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
