Feedback
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
move
backwards
, especially for a
vehicle
to do so.
●
To
move
a
vehicle
backwards.
●
To
undo
one's
actions.
●
To
reconsider
one's
thoughts.
●
In Computing:
To
copy
(data) so that it can be
restored
if the main
copy
is lost.
●
To provide support or the
promise
of support to.
●
In Cricket:
For the
non-striker
to take
a few
steps
down the
pitch
, in
preparation
to
taking
a
run
, just as the
bowler
bowls
the ball.
●
In Cricket:
For a
fielder
to
position
himself behind the
wicket
(relative to a
team-mate
who is
throwing
the
ball
at the
wicket
)
so as to
stop
the
ball
, and
prevent
overthrows.
●
To
halt
the
flow
or
movement
of something.
●
To
fill up
because of a backlog.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Reverse
Back
Support
Back Out
Plug Up
Fall Behind
Propping Up
Prop Up
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