retract
Translation
to retract, to withdraw, to take back
Examples
The newspaper had to retract the story.
The newspaper had to retract the story.
The cat retracted its claws.
The cat retracted its claws.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to take back an offer or statement He retracted his confession.
Similar Words
Synonyms: withdraw, take back, revoke; Antonyms: assert, state
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'trahere' (to draw, pull). Literally 'to pull back'.
Memory Tips
Think of a tractor pulling something back. 'Re-' (back) + 'tract' (pull).