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backoff
Definition:
As a noun: an act of withdrawing or retreating.
As a verb (used without object): to move backward or away; to retreat.
As a verb (used with object): to cause to retreat or withdraw.
As an adjective: relating to a decrease or reduction in intensity.
As an adverbial phrase: to maintain a safe distance or avoid excessive involvement.
Examples:
- As a noun:
- After realizing the danger, she immediately performed a backoff from the edge of the cliff.
- The backoff of enemy troops provided us an opportunity to regroup.
- As a verb (used without object):
- The driver had to backoff quickly as the car in front suddenly applied brakes.
- When confronted by the teacher, the student decided to backoff and stay silent.
- As a verb (used with object):
- The police sirens forced the protesters to backoff the road.
- He successfully backoff the aggressive dog by throwing a stick.
- As an adjective:
- The company experienced a backoff in sales due to the economic downturn.
- She asked for a backoff approach to reduce the noise pollution in the area.
- As an adverbial phrase:
- "Hey John, would you mind backoff a bit? You are standing too close to the fire."
- Knowing his limitations, he decided to backoff from the heated argument.
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