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Dictionary definition · back up

verb

  1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to"She supported him during the illness"
  2. move backwards from a certain position"The bully had to back down"
  3. establish as valid or genuine"Can you back up your claims?"
  4. make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy"You'd better back up these files!"
  5. become or cause to become obstructed"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).