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retract - Dictionary definition and meaning for retract

RETRACT

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  • (verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

    "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion", "She abjured her beliefs"

    synonyms : abjure , forswear , recant , resile
    retract
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    Kareena Kapoor abjured all calorie loaded sweets to become size-zero.
  • (verb) pull inward or towards a center

    "The pilot drew in the landing gear", "The cat retracted his claws"

    synonyms : draw in
  • (verb) use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)

    synonyms : draw back , pull back
  • (verb) pull away from a source of disgust or fear

    synonyms : shrink back

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for retract

  • (Tag: ) retract->RE TAKE IT, meaning to take back

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  • (Tag: ) Re(BACK)+tract(TRACKING) whenever our mobile is stolen we TRACK it in order to TAKE BACK from thieves

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