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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions backslide verb (backslides, backsliding, backslid) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state. He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to . To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments. Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — http://www.oxfamamerica.org/newsandpublications/press_releases/archive2002/art2794.html Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002 Etymology: From back + slide      Full Definition of backslide  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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