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How to say: retract

Spelling: Retract Syllables  retract
US accent
/ɹᵻtɹˈækt/
UK accent
/ɹɪtɹˈakt/
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Definition

Definition — formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

e.g. “He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”

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