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retracting |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb retract 1 of 4 senses of retract Sense 4 draw in retract => invaginate, introvert Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb retract 1 of 4 senses of retract Sense 4 draw in retract => invaginate, introvert => intussuscept Entailment of verb retract Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb retract 4 senses of retract Sense 1 abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile => renounce, repudiate Sense 2 shrink back retract => flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail Sense 3 retract, pull back draw back => pull Sense 4 draw in retract => attract, pull pull in draw in Familiarity of verb retract retract used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb retract Sense 1 abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile => renounce, repudiate -------------- Sense 2 shrink back retract => flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail -------------- Sense 3 retract, pull back draw back => pull -------------- Sense 4 draw in retract => attract, pull pull in draw in -------------- Overview of verb retract The verb retract has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile -- (reject; "He retracted his earlier statements about his beliefs") 2. shrink back retract -- (shrink back as in fear) 3. retract, pull back draw back -- (use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)) 4. draw in retract -- (pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws") Overview of verb retract The verb retract has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile -- (reject; "He retracted his earlier statements about his beliefs") 2. shrink back retract -- (shrink back as in fear) 3. retract, pull back draw back -- (use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)) 4. draw in retract -- (pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws")
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