English dictionary
retract
verbPronunciation
ɹəˈtɹækt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
verb
- pull inward or towards a center
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
Example sentences
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
The pilot drew in the landing gear
The cat retracted his claws