Visual meaning of 'backed'? - learn with images, example in daily life

verb

To go in the reverse direction.

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

direction vehicle action

verb

To support.

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

aid politics government business action

Visual illustration of backed: (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.

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.

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

weather nautical sailing direction

verb

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

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

nautical sailing vehicle technical

verb

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

"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

verb

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

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

animal sport

verb

To push or force backwards.

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

action vehicle direction

verb

To get upon the back of; to mount.

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

action vehicle

verb

To place or seat upon the back.

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

position action

verb

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

"to back books"

part structure

verb

To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.

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

property place

verb

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

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

writing business

verb

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

"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

verb

To row backward with (oars).

"to back the oars"

nautical sailing action

adjective

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

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

military war

adjective

(in combination) Having specified type of back.

"a high-backed chair"

type part

adjective

(in combination) Having specified type of backing.

"asset-backed securities"

type word