Retract
verbrɪ'trækt
Verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
pull inward or towards a center
“The cat retracted his claws”
Type of:DrawPullAttractuse a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Type of:Pullpull away from a source of disgust or fear
Type of:CringeQuailShrink
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Similar Words
- Abjure
- Forswear
- Recant
- Resile
- Retractor
- Retraction