backed

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/bækt/ English

Definitions

verb

To go in the reverse direction.“the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back”
To support.“I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?”
(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.
(of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.

adjective

Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.“He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.”
(in combination) Having specified type of back.“a high-backed chair”
(in combination) Having specified type of backing.“asset-backed securities”

Related words

Synonyms

supported stiff-backed coated high-backed hardback hardbound hardbacked hardcover razorback razor-backed backed up low-backed straight-backed bottomed retreat borne

Antonyms

Associated

teak hydraulic ventures securities equity loans venture rhythm backing turkish guitar currency

Rhymes

abstract impact compact act contract enact contact counteract extract exact

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