retract (EN)verb
verb “retract”
infinitive retract ; he retracts ; past tense retracted ; past part. retracted ; ger. retracting
- to pull something back into itself or to be drawn back in Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The turtle quickly
retracted its head into its shell when it heard footsteps approaching. - to take back or withdraw a statement, promise, or accusation Under pressure from the public, the CEO
retracted his controversial statement about the company's practices.