What part of speech is backpedaled?

Backpedaled can be categorized as a verb.

Parts of speech

1. backpedaled is a verb, past participle of backpedal (infinitive).
2. backpedaled is a verb, past simple of backpedal (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

Infinitive

Present

Simple Past

Past Participle

Gerund
(to) backpedal

backpedal / backpedals

backpedaled / backpedalled

backpedaled / backpedalled

backpedaling / backpedalling

Infinitive: (to) backpedal
Present: backpedal / backpedals
Simple Past: backpedaled / backpedalled
Past Participle: (have) backpedaled / backpedalled
Gerund: backpedaling / backpedalling

What does backpedaled mean?

Definitions

Verb
backpedal - modify one's opinion, make it less strong
backpedal - step backwards, in boxing
backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle

Examples of backpedaled

#		Sentence
1.	verb	Tom backpedaled.

Sentence
verb
Tom backpedaled.

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