# back down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
2. To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.
3. To withdraw from a commitment or position; back out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/back-down