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back down

/bæk_daʊn/

Synonyms of back down Antonyms of back down Examples of back down Usage of back down Parts of back down Definition that contains back down Words sounding like back down Explanation of back down

verb
remove oneself from an obligation
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Similar:

back off bow out chicken out pull out

type of:
retire withdraw
verb
move backwards from a certain position
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"The bully had to back down"

Similar:

back off back up

type of:
draw back pull back recede retire retreat withdraw move back pull away

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