retract
🇺🇸
/rɪˈtrækt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈtrækt/
verb
R
To take back something you said because it was wrong or you didn't mean it.
After realizing his mistake, he quickly retracted his statement.
R
To take back an agreement or promise.
The company decided to retract their job offer.
R
To move something back into its original position or to pull it back.
The teacher retracted the pencil from the student's hand.
translation
To take back something you said because it was wrong or you didn't mean it.; To take back an agreement or promise.; To move something back into its original position or to pull it back.
Word Forms
3rd Present
retracts
Past
retracted
Perfect
retracted
Progressive
retracting