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quails

/kweɪlz/

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verb

To waste away; to fade, to wither

Examples :

"The potted plant, forgotten in the corner, quails without sunlight and water. "

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verb

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Examples :

"The principal's stern voice quails misbehaving students. "

emotion mind sensation

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verb

To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

Examples :

"The student quails before giving her presentation, her voice trembling with nervousness. "

attitude mind character emotion

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verb

Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

Examples :

"Despite her initial determination, her courage quickly quails when faced with the daunting task of public speaking. "

character attitude emotion mind moral

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noun

Any 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.

Examples :

"The farmer raised chickens, ducks, and quails on his land. "

animal bird game food biology nature

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noun

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"My family enjoys grilling quails for dinner on special occasions. "

food animal bird

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noun

A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

Examples :

"Because of the neighborhood's reputation, rumors claimed that several women there were actually quails. "

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verb

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Examples :

"The lemon juice caused the milk to quail almost immediately, leaving lumps in my coffee. "

food chemistry biology process