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According to WordNet, the verb "back" has 10 sense(s).

202217695 support financial backing for; "back this enterprise".

200185857 strengthen by providing with a back or backing.

202453889 be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".

200223109 establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?".

201997119 travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree".

202693965 be in back of; "My garage backs their yard".

201997512 cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot".

200560628 shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed".

201139104 place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse".

202556817 give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project".


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