retracted

Meanings

• Verb

  To withdraw or pull back, especially a retractable part or a retracted statement.

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Antonyms

advanced , fronted

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Synonyms

take back , withcall , withdraw , backed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retracted
detracted , tractor

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Variants

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retract , retractable , retracted , retracting , retracts

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Forms

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retracts, retracting, retraction

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw back' or 'to withdraw'. Derived from the Old French word 'retirer', which means 'to draw back'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'retracted' appears in the title of the 1980 science fiction novel 'Retracted: The Last Days of the Human Race' by Robert A. Heinlein.

2. The term 'retractable' is often used to describe parts of the human body, such as the foreskin of the penis and the claws of the fingers.

3. In the medical field, a 'retraction' is the process of pulling back a wound or incision to allow for further surgical procedures or to close the wound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retraction: The formal act of withdrawing or correcting a statement or publication, usually due to new evidence or error.

2. Retractable: Able to be pulled back or withdrawn, such as a retractable pen or a retractable awning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'retracted' is often used to describe a statement or confession that is taken back or withdrawn. In science, it can refer to the process of pulling back a retractable structure, such as a foreskin or a telescope.

How to Memorize "retracted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand pulling back or withdrawing an object, such as a pen or a statement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retracted' with the idea of withdrawal or pulling back.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Retract, retract, retract' to remember the meaning of the word.

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