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noun
An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Qualifier: sometimes hyphenated
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see climb, down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
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verb
To abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, sometimes
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verb
come down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: alight
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: descend, fall, go down, come down
History
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