Definition of Retract

to pull back in

Examples of Retract in a sentence

The company will retract its job offer if it learns of your arrest.  🔊

After being sued, the magazine was forced to retract the fictitious article.  🔊

Did you see the little kitten retract its tiny claws?  🔊

Once you explain the situation to your teacher, she might retract your failing grade and give you another opportunity.  🔊

You can apologize and retract your hurtful words, but I’ll still feel the pain.  🔊

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