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retract (EN)
verb

verb “retract”

infinitiv retract; han retracts; preteritum retracted; perfektum part. retracted; ger. retracting
  1. trekke tilbake (inn i seg selv)
    The turtle quickly retracted its head into its shell when it heard footsteps approaching.
  2. trekke tilbake (en uttalelse, et løfte eller en anklage)
    Under pressure from the public, the CEO retracted his controversial statement about the company's practices.