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English verb: rear back | |||
| 1. | rear back (motion) rear backwards on its hind legs | ||
| Samples | The frightened horse reared back. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rear, rise up | ||
| 2. | rear back (motion) start with anger or resentment or in protest | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, start, startle | ||
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