Definition of back down Back down
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What does back down mean?
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| back down - remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" | ||
| chicken out, back off, pull out, bow out | ||
| retire, withdraw cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base" | ||
| pull out, get out move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire" | ||
| resile return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; "The rubber tubes resile" | ||
| back down - move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down" | ||
| back up, back off | ||
| move back, pull away, draw back, recede, retreat, pull back, retire, withdraw become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- back down (Verb)
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.
