υποχωρώ

From Ancient Greek ὑποχωρέω (hupokhōréō). By surface analysis, υπο- (ypo-) +‎ χωρώ (choró).

• IPA^(key): /i.po.xoˈro/

υποχωρώ • (ypochoró) (past υποχώρησα)

1. (military or generally) to retreat, to withdraw, to fall back

   Synonyms: αποσύρομαι (aposýromai), αποτραβιέμαι (apotraviémai)

   υποχωρώ από τις υποσχέσεις ― ypochoró apó tis yposchéseis ― to withdraw from commitments

2. to give way (to collapse or break under physical stresses)
3. to give in, to give way, to relent (to yield to pressure, persuasion, etc.)

   Synonyms: ενδίδω (endído), υποκύπτω (ypokýpto)

4. to back down, to back off (to become less aggressive or insistent)