RETRACT

/ษนษ™หˆtษนรฆkt/
9
Scrabble
10
WWF
R(1) E(1) T(1) R(1) A(1) C(3) T(1)
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Definition

/ษนษ™หˆtษนรฆkt/
verb
  1. To pull back inside.
    “An airplane retracts its wheels for flight.”
  2. To draw back; to draw up.
    “A cat can retract its claws.”
  3. To take back or withdraw something one has said.
    “I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me.”
  4. To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.

Source: Wiktionary

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