Back up
Back up verb - Move backwards from a certain position.
Secondary
Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Back up and secondary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back up" instead an adjective "Secondary".
Nearby Words: second, secondarily
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- The Postal 2 mod "A Week in Paradise" adds a katana, which has a secondary fire that allows you to throw it at people for a single long-range kill, after which you have to pick it back up.
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