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Retract

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Definitions for Retract

verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Synonyms
abjure recant forswear resile
Examples
  1. He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
  2. She abjured her beliefs
verb
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Synonyms
shrink back
verb
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Synonyms
pull back draw back
verb
pull inward or towards a center
Synonyms
draw in
Examples
  1. The pilot drew in the landing gear
  2. The cat retracted his claws

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