Definitions for retract

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retract re·tract

Spelling: [ri-trakt]

IPA: /rɪˈtrækt/

Retract is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in retract (acerrtt).

Definitions for retract

verb (used with object)

1. to draw back or in:
2. to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, especially formally or explicitly; take back.
3. to withdraw or revoke (a decree, promise, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this:
2. to draw or shrink back.
3. to withdraw a promise, vow, etc.
4. to make a disavowal of a statement, opinion, etc.; recant.

Origin of retract

1400-50; late Middle English retracten Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere to draw back, equivalent to re- re- + tractus (see tract<

Examples for retract

Although Mefferd later apologized for the method of her accusations, she did not retract the substance of the claims.

I cannot and I will not retract anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience.

I repeat my words: I will not "retract," I cannot "repent of them."

No, I'll retract that, and on second thought reverse that judgment.

His manager, agent, and close friends begged him to retract his statement.

But when reporters asked him why he felt the need to retract the comment, he said, “So you all could stop asking me about it, OK?”

Some of them were sent to the Tower, but they would not retract.

I do own myself beaten,' says she, 'and I retract my words.'

Editor Mark Whitaker stood by the article, but had to retract the detail about the Quran.

He knew she was too much like himself ever to retract her words.