to withdraw from an argument or position to avoid conflict
отступить от спора или позиции, чтобы избежать конфликта (otstupit’ ot spora ili pozitsii, chtoby izbezhat’ konflikta)
"He decided to stand down instead of continuing the argument."
"Он решил отступить, вместо того чтобы продолжать спор." (On reshil otstupit’, vmesto togo chtoby prodolzhat’ spor.)
to introduce or prepare the way for something
to avoid expressing what you really feel
to become less strict or critical toward someone
to accept and deal with a difficult situation
to search carefully to discover true information
to extend over a large area or among many people
