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FALL BACK

Definition:

[verb] fall backwards and down
[verb] hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Synonyms: lag, dawdle, fall behind
[verb] move back and away from; "The enemy fell back"
Synonyms: recede, retire
[verb] retreat
Synonyms: lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
[verb] have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"
Synonyms: resort, recur
[verb] go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
Synonyms: relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress