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English verb: backpedal

1. backpedal (motion) pedal backwards on a bicycle


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)bicycle, bike, cycle, pedal, wheel

2. backpedal (motion) step backwards, in boxing


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)step

3. backpedal (cognition) modify one's opinion, make it less strong


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)rethink









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