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rearward

AdjectiveAdverbTransitive Verb

Meanings

Adjective

Directed toward, situated at, or facing the back part of something.

"The rearward section of the aircraft contains the tail assembly."

Adverb

Moving toward the back or rear.

"The soldiers began to retreat rearward under heavy fire."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To move something toward the back or rear.

"The crew had to rearward the cargo to balance the ship."

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