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retract

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retract


Main Entry:
re·tract Listen to the pronunciation of retract
Pronunciation:
\ri-ˈtrakt\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere — more at retreat
Date:
15th century
transitive verb1: to draw back or in <cats retract their claws>2 a: take back, withdraw <retract a confession> b: disavowintransitive verb1: to draw or pull back2: to recant or disavow something
synonyms see abjure, recede
re·tract·able Listen to the pronunciation of retractable \-ˈtrak-tə-bəl\ adjective


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