What is the meaning of retracted?

verb

  • Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.
    • usage: "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"
  • Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
  • Use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ.
  • Pull inward or towards a center.
    • usage: "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"

adjective

  • Drawn back and in.
    • usage: "a cat with retracted claws"
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APAWordNet. (2010). retracted. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/retracted/definitions/1182325
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