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Retract| Verb | 1. | retract - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"repudiate, renounce - cast off or disown; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son" | | | 2. | retract - pull away from a source of disgust or fear | | | 3. | retract - use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your kneees towards your chin" | | | 4. | retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"attract, pull in, pull, draw in, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" attract, pull in, pull, draw in, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" | |
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