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retraction
 
Noun retraction has 2 senses
  1. retraction, abjuration, recantation - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
    --1 is a kind of disavowal, disclaimer
    --1 has particulars: withdrawal, backdown, climb-down
    Derived form: verb retract1
  2. retraction - the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"
    --2 is a kind of     motion, movement, move, motility
    Derived form: verb retract4
retract retractable retractable retractable canvas awning retracted retracted confession retractile retracting retraction retractive retractor retrain retrained retraining retraite retral retranslate

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