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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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