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    retract
    /rɪˈtrakt/

    verb

    • 1. draw back: "she retracted her hand as if she'd been burnt" Similar pull indraw inpull backsheatheOpposite extend
    • 2. withdraw (a statement or accusation) as untrue or unjustified: "he retracted his allegations" Similar take backwithdrawunsayrecantOpposite assertconfirm

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETRACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RETRACT definition: 1. to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false: 2. to pull…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retractRetract Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RETRACT is to draw back or in. How to use retract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retract.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › retractRETRACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Retract definition: to draw back or in. See examples of RETRACT used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › retractRetract - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of retract. verb. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure. “He retracted his earlier statements about his religion” synonyms: abjure, forswear, recant, resile. see more. verb. pull inward or towards a center. “The cat retracted his claws” synonyms: draw in. attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETRACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false: retract an invitation / confession / promise. When questioned on TV, he retracted his allegations. [ I or T ] to pull something back or in: The wheels retract after the aircraft takes off. The cat retracted its claws. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETRACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it. American English : retract / rɪˈtrækt / Brazilian Portuguese : retratar

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretract verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of retract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › retractRetract - definition of retract by The Free Dictionary

    1. ( tr) to draw in (a part or appendage): a snail can retract its horns; to retract the landing gear of an aircraft. 2. to withdraw (a statement, opinion, charge, etc) as invalid or unjustified. 3. to go back on (a promise or agreement) 4. ( intr) to shrink back, as in fear. 5.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › retractRETRACT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Retract definition: to draw back or in. See examples of RETRACT used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › retractRetract Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Verb. Filter. verb. retracted, retracting, retracts. To take back; disavow. Refused to retract the statement. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To draw back or in. To retract claws. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To withdraw or disavow (a statement, promise, offer, charge, etc.); recant. Webster's New World.