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retract
verb
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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ɹəˈtɹækt
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verb
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
verb
Pull inward or towards a center
“The pilot drew in the landing gear”
verb
Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
verb
Pull away from a source of disgust or fear
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He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
The pilot drew in the landing gear
The cat retracted his claws
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