Dictionary definition · back up
verb
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to"She supported him during the illness"
- move backwards from a certain position"The bully had to back down"
- establish as valid or genuine"Can you back up your claims?"
- make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy"You'd better back up these files!"
- become or cause to become obstructed"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).