retract — to withdraw or take back something that has been said or done
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to withdraw or take back something that has been said or done
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtrækt/
Korean meaning: 철회하다, 취소하다, (말을) 철회하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**트랙**트
Example Sentences
- After posting the tweet, he quickly retracted it when he realized he tagged the wrong person.
- The newspaper had to retract the story about aliens landing in Central Park.
- The company retracted its job offer after discovering the candidate's fake resume.
retract
VERB//rɪˈtrækt//
to withdraw or take back something that has been said or done
The news anchor retracts their earlier statement during the live broadcast
Tried to retract the contract, but nothing stayed intact!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'retractus', past participle of 'retrahere', meaning 'to draw back'. Composed of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'trahere' (to draw or pull).
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📝Examples
“After posting the tweet, he quickly retracted it when he realized he tagged the wrong person.”
“The newspaper had to retract the story about aliens landing in Central Park.”
“The company retracted its job offer after discovering the candidate's fake resume.”
“She watched the turtle slowly retract its head into its shell.”
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