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    climbdown
    /ˈklʌɪmdaʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a withdrawal from a position taken up in argument or negotiation: British "a humiliating climbdown by the government over economic policy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › climbdownCLIMBDOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CLIMBDOWN definition: 1. an occasion when you change your opinion or admit that you were wrong: 2. an occasion when you…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › climb-downCLIMB DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to change your opinion or admit that you were wrong: The government has been forced to climb down over the issue of increased taxes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Changing your mind. 180. about-face. about-turn. back away. back out.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › climb-downCLIMB DOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    climb-down in British English. or climbdown (ˈklaɪmdaʊn ) noun. an instance of someone retreating from a position or opinion. In an embarrassing climb-down, the Home Secretary lifted the deportation threat. A much higher proportion of strikes may culminate in a climb-down on the part of management.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionclimbdown noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of climbdown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › climb-downCLIMB DOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to change your opinion or admit that you were wrong: The government has been forced to climb down over the issue of increased taxes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Changing your mind. 180. about-face. about-turn. back away. back out.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › climbdownClimbdown - definition of climbdown by The Free Dictionary

    Define climbdown. climbdown synonyms, climbdown pronunciation, climbdown translation, English dictionary definition of climbdown. n. A retreat from an earlier position or opinion; a backing down.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › climb-downclimb down | meaning of climb down in Longman Dictionary of ...

    climb down meaning, definition, what is climb down: to admit that you were wrong, especially...: Learn more.