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to retract
01
to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force
Example
The spokesperson quickly retracted the statement that had caused public outrage.
The politician had to retract his controversial statement after facing backlash.
She issued a public apology and retracted her earlier comments.
02
to draw something toward the inside
03
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
04
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Example
The spokesperson quickly retracted the statement that had caused public outrage.
The politician had to retract his controversial statement after facing backlash.
She issued a public apology and retracted her earlier comments.
The news outlet was pressured to retract the false information it had published.
The company decided to retract the misleading advertisement following complaints.
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