climb down

Noun

 * 1)  An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

Verb

 * It took 4 hours to climb up, and just 2 to climb down.
 * 1)  To abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.
 * 1)  To abandon, withdraw from, or soften a previously expressed opinion, argument, etc.