retracts

/riˈtrækts/ /rɪˈtrækts/

verb

To pull back inside.

Examples :

"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

verb

To draw back; to draw up.

Examples :

"A cat can retract its claws."

action function

verb

To take back or withdraw something one has said.

Examples :

""After realizing his statement was wrong, John retracts his earlier comment about the project's deadline." "

communication language statement word action

verb

To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.

Examples :

"The company retracts its offer of a bonus due to unexpected financial losses. "

law politics government statement business

Meanings

Examples :

"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."

Examples :

"A cat can retract its claws."

Examples :

""After realizing his statement was wrong, John retracts his earlier comment about the project's deadline." "

Examples :

"The company retracts its offer of a bonus due to unexpected financial losses. "

Related Words

financial adjective

Related to finances.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

retract verb

To pull back inside.

deadline noun

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

realizing verb

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence

bestowed verb

To lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; to stow or place; to put something somewhere.

unexpected adjective

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

airplane noun

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

earlier adjective

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

withdraw verb

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

previously adverb

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

statement noun

A declaration or remark.