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Uncommonbacked
The correct spelling is backed.
How to pronounce backed
/bækt/
verbIPA: /bækt/
Say it like: Bak-ed
The correct spelling is backed. To go in the reverse direction. For example: "the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back"
Usage Examples
“the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back”
“I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?”
“The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To go in the reverse direction.
- 2.To support.
- 3.(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
- 4.(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
- 5.(of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
adjective
- 1.Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
- 2.(in combination) Having specified type of back.
- 3.(in combination) Having specified type of backing.
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