Backdown (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a withdrawal from a previously held position, especially in the face of superior power or upon further consideration.
verb
  1. to withdraw an earlier claim
  2. to cause (a boat) to move backwards by pushing rather than pulling on the oars
noun backdown
  1. abandonment of an earlier claim
Backdown (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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