Word: Back
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English bæc, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch and Old Norse bak. The adverb use dates from late Middle English and is a shortening of aback
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give financial, material, or moral support to
Short Definition:give support to
Examples:- he had a newspaper empire backing him
Definition:
walk or drive backwards
Short Definition:walk or drive backwards
Examples:- I put the car in reverse and backed down the road
Definition:
cover the back of (an article) in order to support, protect, or decorate it
Short Definition:cover back of article
Examples:- a mirror backed with tortoiseshell
Definition:
lie behind or at the back of
Short Definition:lie at back of
Examples:- the promenade is backed by lots of cafes
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