Meaning ofretractin English

Verb

1. to cancel or rescind a decision
   The company will retract its offer if the conditions are not met.
2. to withdraw or disavow a statement
   She had to retract her statement after realizing it was false.
3. to pull something back
   The dog's owner had to retract the leash to prevent it from running away.
4. to draw back an extended body part; into the body
   The cat retracted its claws after climbing the tree.
5. to avert one's eyes or gaze
   She had to retract her gaze from the intense light.
6. to pronounce a sound farther back
   The pronunciation of the word requires one to retract the tongue.
7. to hold back or restrain something; cancel plans
   The politician decided to retract his plans to run for office due to personal reasons.
8. to draw back or withdraw; retract something
   The company decided to retract the advertisement due to controversy.
9. to undo or take back a move (in games); withdraw a played card
   The player had to retract her move to avoid losing the game.