Definitions

1. noun

The act of withdrawing or taking back something, especially a statement or accusation.

“The newspaper printed a retraction after discovering the accuracy of the previous article.”

2. noun

The act of pulling or drawing something back, especially a part of the body.

“The athlete suffered a retraction in her muscle after straining it during the game.”

3. noun

The act of taking back something, especially a previous statement or decision.

“The company issued a retraction on their previous announcement regarding the merger.”

4. verb

To withdraw or take back something, especially a statement or accusation.

“The politician retracted his previous statement after it was proven to be false.”

5. verb

To pull or draw something back, especially a part of the body.

“She had to retract her finger after it got caught in the door.”