Retract has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"
"She abjured her beliefs"
2
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
3
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
4
pull inward or towards a center
"The pilot drew in the landing gear"
"The cat retracted his claws"
Example Sentences
"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"
verb
"She abjured her beliefs"
verb
"The pilot drew in the landing gear"
verb
"The cat retracted his claws"
verb
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