climb down

== English == === Alternative forms === climb-down === Pronunciation === === Noun === climb down (plural climb downs) (idiomatic, sometimes hyphenated) An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc. === Verb === climb down (third-person singular simple present climbs down, present participle climbing down, simple past and past participle climbed down) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see climb,‎ down. (idiomatic, sometimes followed by from) To abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc. ==== Synonyms ==== backpedal === References === “climb down”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === downclimb