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climb-down
[ klahym-doun ]
/ ˈklaɪmˌdaʊn /
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noun
a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position.
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Origin of climb-down
First recorded in 1885–90; noun use of verb phrase climb down
Words nearby climb-down
climatize, climatology, climax, climax community, climb, climb-down, climber, climb indicator, climbing fern, climbingfish, climbing frame
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British Dictionary definitions for climb-down
climb down
verb (intr, adverb)
to descend
(often foll by from) to retreat (from an opinion, position, etc)
noun climb-down
a retreat from an opinion, etc
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