backpedal

back·ped·al

 (băk′pĕd′l)

intr.v. back·ped·aled, back·ped·al·ing, back·ped·als or back·ped·alled or back·ped·al·ling

1. To move the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle backward, especially to apply a brake.

2. To move backward by taking short quick steps, as in boxing or football.

3. To retreat or withdraw from a position or attitude: The senator later backpedaled on the issue.

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle   bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel, cycle - ride a bicycle
	2.	backpedal - step backwards, in boxing     step - shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
	3.	backpedal - modify one's opinion, make it less strong rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"

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backpedal

verb

To move in a reverse direction:

back, backtrack, fall back, retreat, retrocede, retrograde, retrogress.

Idiom: retrace one's steps.

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Translations

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