Retracting

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo pull back inside.

"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

2.verbTo draw back; to draw up.

"A cat can retract its claws."

3.verbTo take back or withdraw something one has said.

"I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."

4.verbTo take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.

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