Zoeken
to retract
01
herroepen, terugtrekken
to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force
Example
The politician had to retract his controversial statement after facing backlash.
She issued a public apology and retracted her earlier comments.
The spokesperson quickly retracted the statement that had caused public outrage.
02
terugtrekken, intrekken
to draw something toward the inside
03
retracteren, inhouden
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
04
terugtrekken, terugnemen
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
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