About The Word Climb-down

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Climb-down

Climb-down Meaning & Definition
Climb-down Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Climb-down?

[n] a retraction of a previously held position
[v] come down, as of a bird

Synonyms | Synonyms for Climb-down: alight | backdown | withdrawal

Related Terms | Find terms related to Climb-down: abjure | alight | back down | back out | backwater | crawfish out | deny | disavow | disclaim | dismount | disown | eat crow | eat dirt | eat humble pie | forswear | get down | get off | land | lick the dust | light | perch | recant | renege | renounce | repudiate | retract | revoke | settle | sing small | swallow | take back | touch down | unhorse | unsay | withdraw

See Also | abjuration | come down | descend | fall | go down | recantation | retraction

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