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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A march back along the same route
2. 2
   (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To march back along the same route
2. 2
   change the order of soldiers during a march wordnet
3. 3
   march back along the same way wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

backback upbackpedalbackwaterreverse

Etymology

From counter- + march.

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