Word of the day
retract
1. draw back
“she retracted her hand as if she'd been burnt”
2. withdraw (a statement or accusation) as untrue or unjustified
“he retracted his allegations”
3. withdraw or go back on (an undertaking)
“the parish council was forced to retract a previous resolution”
verb
/rəˈtræk(t)/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The government retracted the _____ policy and promised to do better in the future."
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- withdraw
- recant
- extend
- recede
- advance
- assert
Choose the phrase that uses retract correctly
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Find a word related to retract
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