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retract (EN)
Verb

Verb “retract”

Infinitiv retract; er retracts; Prät. retracted; Part. retracted; Ger. retracting
  1. einziehen
    The turtle quickly retracted its head into its shell when it heard footsteps approaching.
  2. widerrufen (eine Aussage, ein Versprechen oder eine Anschuldigung)
    Under pressure from the public, the CEO retracted his controversial statement about the company's practices.