backdown

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Noun backdown has 1 sense

withdrawal, backdown, climb-down - a retraction of a previously held position
--₁ is a kind of retraction, abjuration, recantation

Derived form: verb back down₁

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backdown

Noun:

1. An act of withdrawing or retracting from a previous position or claim.

Example sentence: The politician's backdown on the controversial issue surprised many of their supporters.

Verb:

1. To withdraw or retract from a previous position or claim.

Example sentence: The company decided to backdown from their initial offer due to budget constraints.