retracted

verbtake back; renege on

Synonyms for retracted

verb take back; renege on

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Word Origin & History

early 15c., "to draw (something) back," from Old French retracter (14c.) and directly from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere "to draw back" (see retraction). Sense of "to revoke, recant, take back" is attested from 1540s, probably a back-formation from retraction. Related: Retracted; retracting.

Example Sentences for retracted

Orders were given, orders were retracted and given again, and then again retracted.

Although she had apologized for speaking her thought she had not retracted the thought itself.

When he came to die, however, he retracted what he had alleged of Elizabeth.

Chip refused, but he long remembered why he retracted his refusal.

"Oh, I don't suppose I should call it exactly scared," retracted Bess.

You say he hath retracted: I say, many particulars are not retracted.

Linda indeed had twice before assented, and had twice retracted her word.

If it is valid it cannot be retracted, any more than the dead can be brought to life.

The war might be continued, as it was; but such a confession could never be retracted.

But it had been uttered; and, let what apology there may be made, a word uttered cannot be retracted.

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