Meaning Of The Word Back down

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What's The Definition Of Back down?

back down
phrasal verb: If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.

back down in American English
to abandon an argument, opinion, or claim; withdraw; retreat
to withdraw from a position or a claim

back down in British English
noun: abandonment of an earlier claim
verb: to withdraw an earlier claim

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