back something up

Related to word: back

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to demonstrate that something is accurate

    • His report provided evidence to back up his claims, perfectly demonstrating his point.

    • Scientists use experimental data to back up their hypotheses.

    • The content of this letter can back up your statements, so please keep it safe.

  2. B2

    to create a duplicate copy of data

    • I back up my files every week to ensure the data is safe.

    • Make sure to back up all your data before this update to prevent loss.

    • To prevent data corruption, we should back up the system regularly.