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- verb intransitive To move in a direction opposite where one is facing, keeping some (or most) of your attention on the thing in front being avoided.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
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