Meaning & use
Blench
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To flinch, wince, or draw back suddenly out of fear or shock.
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He blenched at the sight of the needle but didn't look away.
She didn't blench even when the dog lunged toward her.
A note on using this word
"Blench" comes from Old English "blencan," meaning to deceive or swerve; it's often confused with the unrelated word "blanch," meaning to turn pale.
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