- (n.) The act of retracting or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws.
- (n.) The act of retracting or shortening; as, the retraction of a severed muscle; the retraction of a sinew.
- (n.) The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation.
- (n.) The state or condition of a part when drawn back or towards the center of the body.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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