resile

verb

1. 1

   return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed

   The rubber tubes resile

2. 2

   formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

   He retracted his earlier statements about his religion

   She abjured her beliefs

3. 3

   spring back; spring away from an impact

   The rubber ball bounced

   These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

4. 4

   pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.

   The landlord cannot resile from the lease