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retract
Definition
1. move, or move something, back inside: to draw something in from an extended position, or be drawn in2. transitive and intransitive verb withdraw statement: to withdraw or deny something previously said, published, or promised
3. intransitive verb move back: to move back from something
4. transitive verb phonetics change vowel sound: to alter a vowel sound by drawing the tongue inward from the lips
Usage: She retracted her earlier state about cats being able to retract their claws.
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retropolate
retrorse
reticence
reticent
retie the knot
retina
Retinal dystrophy
retinol
retinologist
retinue
retire
Retirement
RETMA
RETML
RETN
retort
RETP
retract
retreat retreat to one's sanctum sanctorium
retreat to the holy of holies
retrenchment
retribution
retrieve
Retriever
retrition
Retrocardiac
retrogastric
retrograde
retrograde urethrogram
retrogress
retromingent
retropolate
retrorse