reluct

(ri lukt)

intransitive verb

  1. to struggle (against); revolt (at)
  2. to offer opposition; show reluctance

Origin: L reluctari (see reluctant): in later use prob. back-form. < reluctance or reluctant

See reluct in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb re·luct·ed, re·luct·ing, re·lucts
To show reluctance or repugnance.

Origin:

Origin: Latin reluctārī

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + luctārī, to struggle

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