retract
/ɹitɹˈækt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion” - pull away from a source of disgust or fear
- use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
- pull inward or towards a center
“The pilot drew in the landing gear”
Synonyms for retract
Words that rhyme with retract
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