Definition of retract - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical actionpull something back or inside
- The turtle can retract its head.
2.
break promisecancel or take back a promise
- She decided to retract her offer.
3.
withdraw statementtake back something said or written
- He had to retract his earlier comments.
4.
shrink backintr. Rare draw back in fear or disgustintr. Rare
- He retracted in horror at the sight.
5.
phoneticsTECH. pronounce a sound farther backTECH.
- The vowel was retracted in the word.
6.
medicalTECH. use a tool to hold open a woundTECH.
- The surgeon retracted the incision edges.
Expressions with retract
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legal power allowing someone to withdraw a previous agreement or consent
Consumers may have a right to retract after signing an online contract.
become less aggressive or confrontational in behavior
After the argument, he decided to retract his horns.
Origin of retract
Latin, retractus (draw back)
Terms with retract included in their meaning
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retraction
retract a statement or promise
opinion
retract a previously held opinion
communication
retract or withdraw a statement or opinion
retraction
retract a statement or comment
communication
retract something said
communication
attempt to retract information already made public
film slang
enthusiastically extend and retract a zoom lens
decision-making
reconsider or retract a statement or decision
fixed length
not having the ability to extend or retract
retraction
serving to retract the tongue
animal
retract claws into the paw
communication
to withdraw or retract advice given
retract
withdraw words previously spoken
retract oath
take back a previously sworn oath
Examples of retract in a sentence
He watched the cat retract its claws. He had to retract his statement after reconsidering. The company decided to retract the job offer. The newspaper had to retract the false report. She decided to retract her statement in court. She retracted her hand quickly from the cold surface.
The cat retracted in fear when the dog barked. She learned to retract the consonant in her speech class. The teacher asked him to retract the sound for clarity. The doctor retracted the tissue for better visibility. Nurses retracted the skin to access the wound.
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- French:rentrer, annuler, ...
- German:einziehen, zurücknehmen, ...
- Italian:tirare indietro, ritirare, ...
- Spanish:retraer, retirar, ...
- Portuguese:retrair, retirar, ...
- Chinese:缩回, 取消, ...
- Japanese:引っ込める, 撤回する, ...
- Arabic:سَحَبَ, تَرَاجَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיר פְּנִימָה, לַחֲזוֹר בּוֹ, ...
- Russian:втягивать, отозвать, ...
- Ukrainian:втягувати, відкликати, ...
- Hindi:भीतर खींचना, वापस लेना, ...
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