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What is another word for back down?

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To recant or reverse one's prior position or opinion
“He won't back down from his opinion that there was a risk of contamination at the lab.”
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To retreat, typically from a dangerous situation or adversary
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“Victor is forced back down away from the driver's side door and takes cover in front of the van as glass and metal shower the area around him.”
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To surrender or give up one's resistance
“The Lord Advocate was clearly very unhappy that the Crown was being forced to back down against such a high-profile litigant as Argyll.”
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To break one's agreement or promise
“But even with her future hanging in the balance, she couldn't back down from her promise to Azeez.”
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(of a game or contest) To fail to win
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To fail to do something because of cowardice
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To surrender to, or to be conquered by
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To fail to perform a promised or planned action due to lack of courage
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To renege or change one's mind on a position, agreement or promise
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(accede to) To agree to a demand, request, or treaty
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