Vocabulary Entry

retract

|verb • noun

verb

To withdraw or take back something, such as a statement or a promise.

Example Sentences

"The author decided to retract her statement after realizing it was misleading."

"He was forced to retract his confession when he found new evidence."

"The company will retract the product from the market due to safety concerns."

noun

Example Sentences

"The retraction of the paper came after peer review discovered several errors."

"Her retraction was unexpected and surprised many of her supporters."

"The university issued a formal retraction of the diploma due to academic dishonesty."