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backwater in English
- backwater⇄backwater, noun, verb.
- backwater⇄noun 1. a stretch of water held, pushed, or thrown back.
2. (Figurative.)
a. a backward place.
Ex. The village was a backwater of civilization.
b. a sluggish, stagnant condition or situation.
Ex. His job had drifted into - backwater⇄v.i. 1. (U.S.) to retreat; withdraw.
Ex. The candidate backwatered on several promises when he got into office.
2. to reverse or halt a boat by reversing the action of the oars or propeller.
Ex. The captain backwatered as we approached