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   back-pedal

   /ˌbakˈpɛd(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. move the pedals of a bicycle backwards (formerly to brake).
   • ▪ reverse one's previous action or opinion: "Boyd quickly back-pedalled when asked to explain her suggestion" Similar change one's mindchange one's opiniongo into reversedo an about-facedo a U-turnrow backshift one's groundsing a different songhave second thoughtsreconsiderclimb downdo an about-turnrenege onback down ongo back onback out offail to honourwithdrawbacktrack onrow back ontake backabandondefault on
   • ▪ move hastily backwards: "Cook forced the goalkeeper to back-pedal and push a shot over the bar"

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

   • -

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • A

     1

   • L

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