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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•tract1 /rɪˈtrækt/USA pronunciation v. - to draw back or in: [~ + object]A snake can retract its fangs.[no object]The wheels on the airplane don't retract.
re•tract2 /rɪˈtrækt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to withdraw (a statement, etc.) as wrong, unfair, etc., esp. formally;
recant:retracted his remarks about his opponent.
re•tract•a•ble, re•tract•i•ble, adj.: the retractable landing gear. re•trac•tion, n. [countable]issued a retraction for his foolish remarks.See -trac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•tract1 (ri trakt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to draw back or in:to retract fangs.
v.i. - to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this:The blade retracts.
- Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere to draw back, equivalent. to re- re- + tractus (see tract1)
- late Middle English retracten 1400–50
- to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, esp. formally or explicitly; take back.
- to withdraw or revoke (a decree, promise, etc.).
v.i. - to draw or shrink back.
- to withdraw a promise, vow, etc.
- to make a disavowal of a statement, opinion, etc.;
recant.
- Latin retractāre to reconsider, withdraw, equivalent. to re- re- + tractāre to drag, pull, take in hand (frequentative of trahere to pull)
- 1535–45
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deny, renounce, recant, abrogate, nullify, annul.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: retract /rɪˈtrækt/ vb - (transitive) to draw in (a part or appendage): a snail can retract its horns, to retract the landing gear of an aircraft
- to withdraw (a statement, opinion, charge, etc) as invalid or unjustified
- to go back on (a promise or agreement)
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin retractāre to withdraw, from tractāre to pull, from trahere to dragreˈtractable, reˈtractible adj retractation /ˌriːtrækˈteɪʃən/ n reˈtractive adj |