Definition of retract

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Retract (v. t.) To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion..

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Paraphimosis :: Paraphimosis (n.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again..
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation..
Revel :: Revel (v. t.) To draw back; to retract.
Unlook :: Unlook (v. t.) To recall or retract, as a look..
Guttural :: Guttural (n.) A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound..
Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.
Unpredict :: Unpredict (v. i.) To retract or falsify a previous prediction.
Retracting :: Retracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrac.
Rostrifera :: Rostrifera (n. pl.) A division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, having the head prolonged into a snout which is not retractile..
Retractate :: Retractate (v. t.) To retract; to recant.
Palinodial :: Palinodial (a.) Of or pertaining to a palinode, or retraction..
Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation..
Retracted :: Retracted (imp. & p. p.) of Retrac.
Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..
Irretractile :: Irretractile (a.) Not tractile or ductile.
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back, or towards the center of the body..
Retractor :: Retractor (n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.
Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..
Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. t.) To take back; to recall or retract; as, to withdraw false charges..
Pluroderes :: Pluroderes (n. pl.) A group of fresh-water turtles in which the neck can not be retracted, but is bent to one side, for protection. The matamata is an example..
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