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| back·ped·al [ bák pèdd'l ] (past and past participle back·ped·aled, present participle back·ped·al·ing, 3rd person present singular back·ped·als) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb pedal backward: to turn the pedals of a bicycle backward in order to operate a brake
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2. intransitive verb move backward: in sports, to move quickly backward in order to get away from an opponent or to catch a ball
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3. intransitive verb retract statement: to try to escape the consequences of a statement or action by retracting it, modifying it, or toning it down
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