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backtrack
verb back·track \ˈbak-ˌtrak\
: to go back over a course or path
: to return to something that was mentioned before
: to completely change what you think or say about something
Full Definition of BACKTRACK
intransitive verb
1
a : to retrace one's course b : to go back to an earlier point in a sequence
2
: to reverse a position
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First Known Use of BACKTRACK
1904
Rhymes with BACKTRACK
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BACKTRACK Defined for Kids
backtrack
verb back·track \ˈbak-ˌtrak\
back·trackedback·track·ing
Definition of BACKTRACK for Kids
: to go back over a course or a path
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