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blench

/blɛnʧ/

blenchnoun

blenches

/blɛntʃ/

Rare; denotes a sudden flinching movement or, in Scots law, a nominal annual payment (blench duty).

Definitions

A sudden flinching or shrinking movement; a wince.

There was a slight blench in his expression as the thunder cracked overhead.

Scots Law: a nominal annual payment or service by which land is held.

The estate was held of the crown for a blench of a single white rose.

Synonyms

blenchverb

blenched

Past Simple

blenched

Past Participle

blenching

Gerund

/blɛnʧ/

Translations

вздрагивать

He did not blench at the sight of the ghost.

Он не вздрогнул при виде призрака.

отступать

She did not blench from her responsibilities.

Она не отступила от своих обязанностей.

Additional translations

отрывать взгляд

Definitions

To flinch or draw back, typically in fear or pain.

She did not blench when the doctor approached with the needle.

To become pale or white; to blanch.

His face blenched at the grim news.

To cause someone to shrink back, flinch, or lose courage; to deter.

No hardship could blench her determination to finish the climb.

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