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back down

/ back down /

verb

verb Sense 1

move backwards from a certain position

"The bully had to back down"

Type of:

withdraw retreat pull away

Derived:

withdrawal backdown climb-down

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

verb Sense 2

remove oneself from an obligation

"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

Type of:

retire withdraw

Kinds of:

resile

Verb group:

pull out get out

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s something with something

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