Blenches

/ˈblɛntʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of blench; he/she/it flinches or recoils.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of 'blench' with '-es' suffix for third person singular.

Kelly Says

Modern English barely uses this conjugation anymore—we say 'he flinches' instead—but in older literature 'he blenches' captures a poetic quality that 'flinch' lacks, almost making cowardice sound romantic.

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