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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 | ||
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