back_away |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | |
| Synonyms: | back_out crawfish crawfish_out withdraw pull_back pull_in_one's_horns retreat | |
| Examples: | "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him" "He backed out of his earlier promise" "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" |
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| Related terms: | withdraw withdrawer withdrawer | |
| Similar spelling: |
backsaw Bashaw |
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