Definition of retract

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Retract (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.

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Retracting :: Retracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrac.
Linguatulina :: Linguatulina (n. pl.) An order of wormlike, degraded, parasitic arachnids. They have two pairs of retractile hooks, near the mouth. Called also Pentastomida..
Unnotify :: Unnotify (v. t.) To retract or withdraw a notice of.
Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke..
Retractive :: Retractive (n.) That which retracts, or withdraws..
Retractor :: Retractor (n.) An instrument for holding apart the edges of a wound during amputation.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To retract; to recant; as, to swallow one's opinions..
Recant :: Recant (v. t.) To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall..
Retract :: Retract (n.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.
Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.
Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.
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..
Withdrawer :: Withdrawer (n.) One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts..
Retract :: Retract (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation..
Foussa :: Foussa (n.) A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws..
Retractible :: Retractible (a.) Retractable.
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..
Retractable :: Retractable (a.) Capable of being retracted; retractile.
Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.
Withdrawal :: Withdrawal (n.) The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.
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