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Uncommonback down
The correct spelling is back down.
How to pronounce back down
verb
Say it like: Bak- do-wn
The correct spelling is back down. To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to. For example: "I was about to sue them, but I had to back down."
Usage Examples
“I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.
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