| Retract (retract) |
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| v. t. | (r*tr kt") |
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| Re*tract" |
| [imp. *** p. p. Retracted] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Retracting.] [F. ré]tracter, L.
retractare, retractatum, to handle again, reconsider,
retract, fr. retrahere, re |
To draw back; to draw up or
shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a
muscle.
To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to
recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an
assertion.
To take back,, as a grant or favor
previously bestowed; to revoke.
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| Retract (retract) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Re*tract" |
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To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after
amputation.
To take back what has been said; to
withdraw a concession or a declaration.
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| Retract (retract) |
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| n. | |
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| Re*tract" |
|
The
pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.
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