Retract

Word RETRACT
Character 7
Hyphenation re tract
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Retract"

What do we mean by retract?

To take back; disavow. intransitive verb

To draw back or in. intransitive verb

To utter (a sound) with the tongue drawn back. intransitive verb

To draw back (the tongue). intransitive verb

To take something back or disavow it. intransitive verb

To draw back: synonym: recede. intransitive verb

To draw back; draw in: sometimes opposed to protract or protrude: as, a cat retracts her claws.

To withdraw; remove.

To take back; undo; recall; recant: as, to retract an assertion or an accusation.

To contract; lessen in length; shorten.

To draw or shrink back; draw in; recede.

To undo or unsay what has been done or said before; recall or take back a declaration or a concession; recant.

A falling back; a retreat. noun

A retractation; recantation. noun

In farriery, the prick of a horse's foot in nailing a shoe, requiring the nail to be withdrawn. noun

The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe. noun

To draw back; to draw up. intransitive verb

To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration. intransitive verb

To draw back; to draw up or shorten transitive verb

To pull back inside.

To draw back; to draw up.

To take back or withdraw something one has said.

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Retract

The word "retract" in example sentences

Even if you later retract is and apologize, there are enough god-forsaken morons in this country who will keep repeating it as though it's gospel solely because they choose to believe it in order to confirm for themselves that the world does indeed work the way they wish it to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Equally, the vendor can pull out if a better offer comes along, or if they retract from the market. ❋ Esther Shaw (2010)

Life went on, my reputation as an evil pro prostitution member seemed to grown not retract from the scathing criticisms. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I can’t think of them off the top of my head, but there have been a couple that I have read that purposely poke fun to add humor to the book, and it doesn’t retract from the story at all. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the morning of the 24th of January the official document was handed to me, Mr. Wilson making the remark, as he gave it, that he hoped I would not retract, that is, he hoped that I would sign the official copy. ❋ Unknown (1898)

The store was pretty quick to "retract" what they said, but I'm amazed that it even happened. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Just yesterday, McCain said that Boehner should "retract" is remark. print share ❋ Unknown (2009)

Does everyone remember the flap last year about Robert Novak saying that the Clinton campaign had some deep dreadful oppo research on Obama, and how Obama challenged them to produce it or "retract"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

In most instances of error, a person is asked to "retract" or "correct" ones' self. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many of them have already hedged their bets by voting SNP at council, European and Scottish elections knowing full well that they can always 'retract' that vote when/(if?) it comes to a referendum. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now, all kidding (was I kidding?) aside, how do you 'retract' the heartfelt position of your running mate, someone you are pushing as being ready to be President (haw!)? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rather than engage him in debate, the Canadian Jewish Congress immediately demanded that he "retract" his statements. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And if you didn't in fact "retract" your accusation, shouldn't you do so now -- in the form of an apology to Charles? ❋ Unknown (2002)

Though I didn't use the word "retract", I did retract my statement as soon as I realized my error. ❋ Unknown (2002)

You didn't, in fact, "retract" your accusation, did you? ❋ Unknown (2002)

Return -- rather, "retract" your charges: let it not be iniquity -- that is, (retract) that injustice may not be done me. ❋ Unknown (1871)

That's weird … did 20 or so people decide to "retract" their comments??? ... oh, and where was my comment?? ❋ Turn-Key Flyers (2010)

Noting his series of criticisms of the legislation, Kucinich added that he does not "retract" those remarks, adding, "They stand as legitimate and cautionary." ❋ Unknown (2010)

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