Retract

re-trakt', v. t. To draw back (claws, to recall (a declaration, words, or saying); to draw, take back, recall, recant, disown. — v. take back what has been said. — Retract'ible, -ile, -il, o. Capable of being retracted or back. — Retraction, n. Act of, or state of etc.; act of withdrawing something claimed, vanced, or done; recantation. (Meet.) A drawing up or shortening. — Retractive, -iv, a. Able ready to retract; retractile. —??. That which draws or takes from. — Retreat', -tret', n. retiring or withdrawing one's self, esp. from is dangerous or disagreeable; place to which tires; the retiring of an army, body of men, ship, fleet, from an enemy; seclusion; privacy; asylum shelter; refuge. — v. i. To retire from any position or place, withdraw; to retire from an enemy, from any advanced position.