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Verb: stand back  stand bak
  1. Stay clear of, avoid
    "He told his children to stand back from the busy road";
    - keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
     
  2. Stand away from an object or person
    "He stood back to look at her"

Derived forms: stands back, stood back, standing back

Type of: be, stand, stand up