back up

Definition of back up

back´ up

v. i.	1.	to move in a reverse direction; - used of vehicles or animals.
	2.	to accumulate due to a blockage of flow; as, a traffic backup due to an accident; a sewage backup.
v. t.	1.	to serve as a backup{3} for (another person or persons); as, the patrolmen backed up the detectives as they went inside to make the arrest; the center fielder backed up the shortstop on the play.
	2.	(Computers) to make a backup{5} of; as, the sysop backed up the purchasing data files every night.

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