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Attack vs Retract - What's the difference?

attack | retract |


In lang=en terms the difference between attack and retract

is that attack is to deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between attack and retract

is that attack is to apply violent force to someone or something while retract is to pull back inside.

As a noun attack

is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

Retract vs Recess - What's the difference?

retract | recess |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and recess

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while recess is to take or declare a break.

As verbs the difference between retract and recess

is that retract is to pull back inside while recess is to inset into something, or to recede.

As a noun recess is

(countable|or|uncountable) a break, pause or vacation.

As an adjective recess is

(obsolete|rare) remote, distant (in time or place).

Conferred vs Retract - What's the difference?

conferred | retract |


As verbs the difference between conferred and retract

is that conferred is (confer) while retract is to pull back inside.

Lift vs Retract - What's the difference?

lift | retract | Related terms |

Lift is a related term of retract.


As a noun lift

is lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

As a verb retract is

to pull back inside.

Pullback vs Retract - What's the difference?

pullback | retract |


As a noun pullback

is the act or result of pulling back; a withdrawal.

As a verb retract is

to pull back inside.

Seize vs Retract - What's the difference?

seize | retract | Related terms |

Seize is a related term of retract.


In lang=en terms the difference between seize and retract

is that seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between seize and retract

is that seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture while retract is to pull back inside.

Retract vs Consume - What's the difference?

retract | consume | Related terms |

Retract is a related term of consume.


As verbs the difference between retract and consume

is that retract is to pull back inside while consume is .

Engage vs Retract - What's the difference?

engage | retract | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between engage and retract

is that engage is to bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) usually in passive while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between engage and retract

is that engage is To interact socially.retract is to pull back inside.

Take vs Retract - What's the difference?

Take | retract | Synonyms |

Take is a synonym of retract.


As a noun Take

is a fog or mist.

As a verb retract is

to pull back inside.

Retract vs Assume - What's the difference?

retract | assume | Related terms |

Retract is a related term of assume.


As verbs the difference between retract and assume

is that retract is to pull back inside while assume is .

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