Retract (Verb)
Meaning 1
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ).
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.