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1.
International
neutral
To move or cause to move backward a short distance; to step or drive rearward.
2.
International
neutral
To return to a previous place, position, or state, often implying ascent to an earlier or higher location.
3.
International
neutral
To increase or rise again, as in prices, levels, or quantities (e.g., something 'goes back up').
4.
British English
informal
colloquial
Used in the phrase 'get someone's back up': to provoke or irritate someone, causing them to become defensive or angry.
5.
International
neutral
To restore something to a previous position or location, or to place something back where it was.
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