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retract

/ɹəˈtɹækt/
verb
  1. To pull back inside.

    "An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

  2. To draw back; to draw up.

    "A cat can retract its claws."

  3. To take back or withdraw something one has said.

    "I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."

Synonymstake back, withcall, withdraw

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