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to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe that it is wrong or that it will cause problems
Voters would balk if either candidate made such a proposal.
They really wanted the apartment, but they balked at the price.
to stop suddenly and refuse to go forward
The horse balked at crossing the bridge.
in baseball, the pitcher balks if he breaks the rules by suddenly stopping in the process of throwing the ball
