To become reduced in size, volume, or extent; esp. to contract through heat, cold, or moisture. Also with up, away.

To draw back, take away, remove (a thing) from its place or position.

transitive. To cause to move back or withdraw; to pull back; esp. to pull back (an army, troops, etc.), esp. when confronted by a superior force; to…

transitive. To draw or pull (a thing) back.

transitive. To draw back, withdraw (a part of the body). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To cause to draw back. rare.

transitive. To turn (something) back; to repulse. Obsolete. rare.

To draw back, withdraw. Obsolete.

transitive. To move or put or pull back (one's hand). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To withdraw within the shell. Also figurative.

transitive. To cause to move back or away. rare.