retracted
/rɪˈtræktɪd/
verb
- To pull something back or inward.
- The pilot retracted the landing gear after takeoff.
- The cat retracted its claws when it stopped playing.
- He retracted his hand quickly when he touched the hot stove.
- To take back a statement, promise, or offer, especially because it was wrong or no longer valid.
- The newspaper retracted the false story and issued an apology.
- She retracted her offer to help after learning the true cost.
- The politician retracted his earlier comments during the press conference.
Synonyms
adjective
- Pulled back or drawn in.
- The retracted landing gear caused no damage to the plane.
- The turtle's head was retracted inside its shell for protection.
- With its claws fully retracted, the lion's paw looked soft and harmless.