retreat (v)
pull back#12 (v)
back out (v)
back away (v)
crawfish (v)
crawfish out (v)
pull in one's horns (v)
withdraw (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
examples We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him
He backed out of his earlier promise
The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form withdraw → withdrawer; withdraw → withdrawer; withdraw → withdrawal
Verb Group withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
Incoming links
Derivationally related form withdrawal → withdraw; withdrawer → withdraw; withdrawer → withdraw
Verb Group withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back

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