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verb
To move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To cease supporting something; to pretend one has never supported something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: retreat, pull back, back out, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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