English verb: backpedal | |||
1. | backpedal (motion) pedal backwards on a bicycle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bicycle, bike, cycle, pedal, wheel | ||
2. | backpedal (motion) step backwards, in boxing | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | step | ||
3. | backpedal (cognition) modify one's opinion, make it less strong | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rethink | ||