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retraction

/ retraction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
"the retraction of the landing gear"
"retraction of the foreskin"
Type of:
motion movement move
Derived:
draw in retract
noun Sense 2
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Type of:
disavowal disclaimer
Kinds of:
withdrawal backdown climb-down
Derived:
abjure recant forswear retract resile
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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motion movement move disavowal disclaimer withdrawal backdown climb-down