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To draw or be drawn back or back in
“The yeti could retract its claws, as it did now, and presumably as it had done when its human-looking footprints were sighted so many times in the past.”
To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance
“Okay, I'm prepared to retract my original statement.”
To move or back away from something
“I retract myself from her hug and walk into the kitchen and lift the kettle.”
To withdraw from a place or group
“This was a chance to retract myself from the quick mire of the political arena that had surrounded me in a very negative ambiance and caused me additional stress.”
To retreat or flee from a place or group
“Furthermore, Robertson assumed that any woman who did so attempt the sacrifice would retract and flee from the flames.”
To annul or abolish by an authoritative act
To refuse to admit the truth or existence of
To make a change from one state, form or position to another
To split or withdraw from a union, alliance or organization
To change, or move, to an opposing or opposite side
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