RETRACT
Scrabble letter values: R1E1T1R1A1C3T1 = 9
Definition
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure. — synonyms: abjure, recant, forswear, resile
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear. — synonyms: shrink_back
- verb use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ). — synonyms: pull_back, draw_back
- verb pull inward or towards a center. — synonyms: draw_in
Examples
- “He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
- “She abjured her beliefs”
- “The pilot drew in the landing gear”