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retractverb

uk ​ /rɪˈtrækt/ us ​ /rɪˈtrækt/ formal
retractable
adjective uk ​ /rɪˈtræk.tə.bəl/ us ​ /rɪˈtræk.tə.bəl/

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Cats have retractable claws.
retraction
noun [ C ] uk ​ /rɪˈtræk.ʃən/ us ​ /rɪˈtræk.ʃən/

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The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error.

(Definition of “retract” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"retract" in American English

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retractverb [ I/T ]

us ​ /rɪˈtrækt/

› to say publicly that you will not do something you had said you would do, or to admit that something that you had said was true is false:

[ T ] She had to retract statements in published articles.

› To retract is also to pull something back or in:

[ T ] The pilot retracted the landing gear soon after takeoff.

(Definition of “retract” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"retract" in Business English

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retractverb [ T ]

uk ​ /rɪˈtrækt/ us ​

› to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false:

retract a statement/comment/decision A political uproar followed, and he quickly retracted his comments.
retract an offer/a bid The EPA then retracted the offer with little explanation.
retract an endorsement/accusation/criticism

(Definition of “retract” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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