Retract
/ɹəˈtɹækt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Retract
verb
- To pull back inside.
"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."
- To draw back; to draw up.
"A cat can retract its claws."
- To 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."
- To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.
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