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    retract

    retract - 365bet中国官方网站 definition and meaning for word retract

    Definition
    (verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
    Synonyms : abjure , forswear , recant , resile
    Example Sentence
    • He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
    • She abjured her beliefs
    Definition
    (verb) pull away from a source of disgust or fear
    Synonyms : shrink back
    Definition
    (verb) use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
    Synonyms : draw back , pull back
    Definition
    (verb) pull inward or towards a center
    Synonyms : draw in
    Example Sentence
    • The pilot drew in the landing gear
    • The cat retracted his claws
  •    Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for retract

    retract->RE TAKE IT, meaning to take back

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

    Protract is prolong or expand,whereas,retract is withdraw or take back.


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