back down

phrasal verb

Meaning

Yield in a dispute or argument, often by admitting defeat or withdrawing a previous demand.

Examples

The mayor refused to back down despite the intense public criticism.
After seeing the overwhelming evidence against him, the lawyer finally backed down.

Synonyms: yield, concede, give in, capitulate

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back down

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /bæk daʊn/

Definition

Yield in a dispute or argument, often by admitting defeat or withdrawing a previous demand.

Examples

The mayor refused to back down despite the intense public criticism.
After seeing the overwhelming evidence against him, the lawyer finally backed down.
Neither side was willing to back down, so the negotiations reached a stalemate.

Synonyms of back down

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