Meaning Of The Word Back off

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What's The Definition Of Back off?

back off
If you tell someone to back off, you are telling them to stop interfering.
phrasal verb: If you back off from a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, or if you back off it, you withdraw it.
phrasal verb: If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight.

back off in American English
to back down
to move back a short distance

back off in British English
to retreat

back off in the Oil and Gas Industry
verb: To back off a drill string is to unscrew parts of the drill string in a well.

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