The action of going back to a place.

gen. The action of drawing or pulling something back or in; the fact or condition of being drawn in or contracted; power to pull something back.

The action of retract, v.1 (in various senses).

The action or process of drawing back or away (from); the fact of being drawn back or away; an instance of this. In later use predominantly figurative…

The action or an act of pulling back (in various senses).