Retract Meaning
There are 4 meaning(s) for word Retract
Meaning 1 : use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Synonyms : draw back, pull back
Synonyms : draw back, pull back
Meaning 2 : formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example : He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
Synonyms : abjure, forswear, recant, resile
Example : He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
Synonyms : abjure, forswear, recant, resile
Meaning 3 : pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Synonyms : shrink back
Synonyms : shrink back
Meaning 4 : pull inward or towards a center
Example : The cat retracted his claws
Synonyms : draw in
Example : The cat retracted his claws
Synonyms : draw in