The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Recalcitrate \Re*cal"ci*trate\ (r[-e]*k[a^]l"s[i^]*tr[=a]t), v.
   t.
   To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
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         The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and
         recalcitrate his tricks.                 --De Quincey.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Recalcitrate \Re*cal"ci*trate\, v. i.
   To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express
   repugnance or opposition.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

recalcitrate
    v 1: show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous
         opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; "The
         Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal
         from the Republican side"