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back down

/b/&/k_d/AU/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. move backwards from a certain position

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The bully had to back down.
    Synonyms back off back up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. remove oneself from an obligation

    verb.social

    Synonyms back off bow out chicken out pull out

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

back breakerback burnerback channelback circleback countryback doorback endback entranceback exerciseback judgeback matterback of beyond

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