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back down in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. move backwards from a certain position
    "The bully had to back down"
    back up  back off  back down 
  2. remove oneself from an obligation
    "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
    chicken out  back off  pull out  back down  bow out 
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back down in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (verb) (idiom) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.
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