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back off

Verb

∙ To move backwards away from something. literally
∙ To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act. idiomatic
∙ To lower the setting of. idiomatic

BABYLON ENGLISH
back off
give up on, withdraw from -, abandon
backed off
withdrew, pulled back

WORDNET 2.0
back off
Verb
1. move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
(synonym) back up, back down
(hypernym) withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
2. remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
(synonym) chicken out, pull out, back down, bow out
(hypernym) retire, withdraw
(hyponym) resile
(verb-group) pull out, get out

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

back off

Verb

∙ To move backwards away from something. literally
∙ To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act. idiomatic
∙ To lower the setting of. idiomatic

BABYLON ENGLISH
back off
give up on, withdraw from -, abandon
backed off
withdrew, pulled back

WORDNET 2.0
back off
Verb
1. move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
(synonym) back up, back down
(hypernym) withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
2. remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
(synonym) chicken out, pull out, back down, bow out
(hypernym) retire, withdraw
(hyponym) resile
(verb-group) pull out, get out

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