(transitive) To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
He backed out of the garage.
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(intransitive) To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.
She backed out of organizing the fund-raising.
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(transitive) To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge.
The girl threw back her head and laughed merrily. "You poor young man," she cried; "put that way it does sound alarming." Then she grew serious again. "There's plenty of time for you to back out now if you like. Just call the waiter, and…
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