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Word | Retract |
Portuguese Meaning | retrair |
reject; He retracted his earlier statements about his beliefs / pull inward or towards a center / The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe. / withdraw; take back / the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. / to pull (something) back into something larger that usually covers it / to say that something you said or wrote is not true or correct / to take back (something, such as an offer or promise), | |
Usage | ⇒ she made a false statement which she later retracted ⇒ I am going to retract my footprints. ⇒ When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house, I decided to retract my offer to let them use our summer cottage for the weekend. ⇒ A cat can retract its claws. ⇒ thank you for all your support and encouragement ⇒ he retracted his previous statement ⇒ the cat retracted its claws |
Synonyms | withdraw, recant, recall, revoke, annul, cancel, deny, rescind, abjure, repudiate, forswear, renounce, repeal, disavow, disclaim, take back, abrogate, negate, nullify, disown, |
Antonyms | accept, declare, affirm, maintain, proclaim, claim, corroborate, defend, emphasize, extend, repeat, state, undertake, uphold, vow, acknowledge, admit, provide, achieve, adhere, |
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