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Vocabulary Entry
backward
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Directed toward the back; opposite of forward.
Example Sentences
"He took a backward step to avoid the puddle."
"The car's backward movement startled the pedestrians."
"She has a backward way of thinking about progress."
V
verb
To move or cause to move backward.
Example Sentences
"He had to backward his vehicle to fit into the tight space."
"The technician will backward the settings to troubleshoot the issue."
"She is backward from the chair to retrieve the book."