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backed

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verb

To go in the reverse direction.

Examples :

"the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back"

direction vehicle action

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verb

Examples :

"I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?"

aid politics government business action

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verb

(of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Examples :

""The meteorologist warned that the wind would back from easterly to northerly, bringing colder temperatures." "

weather nautical sailing direction

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(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.

Examples :

"The captain backed the sails to slow the ship's approach to the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical

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(of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.

Examples :

"The fishing boat was getting pulled towards the rocks in the strong current, so the captain backed the main anchor with a smaller one to prevent it from dragging. "

nautical sailing

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(of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.

Examples :

"The younger pointer eagerly backed the experienced dog as it locked onto the scent of quail in the tall grass. "

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verb

To push or force backwards.

Examples :

"The mugger backed her into a corner and demanded her wallet."

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verb

To get upon the back of; to mount.

Examples :

"The toddler backed his toy horse and pretended to ride it around the room. "

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To place or seat upon the back.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully backed the small child onto the pony's back for a ride. "

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To make a back for; to furnish with a back.

Examples :

"to back books"

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verb

To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.

Examples :

"The library backed the park, offering a quiet place to read after a stroll. "

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verb

To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.

Examples :

"to back a letter; to back a note or legal document"

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(of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).

Examples :

"The Justice of the Peace backed the warrant from the neighboring county, allowing the police to arrest the suspect in our town. "

law government police

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verb

To row backward with (oars).

Examples :

"to back the oars"

nautical sailing action

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adjective

Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

Examples :

"The backed deer lay still in the road, a tragic consequence of the speeding truck. "

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adjective

(in combination) Having specified type of back.

Examples :

"a high-backed chair"

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adjective

(in combination) Having specified type of backing.

Examples :

"asset-backed securities"