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retract

Reflect vs Retract - What's the difference?

reflect | retract |


In transitive terms the difference between reflect and retract

is that reflect is to give evidence of someone's or something's character etc while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

Retract vs Extract - What's the difference?

retract | extract |


In transitive terms the difference between retract and extract

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.

As a noun extract is

that which is extracted or drawn out.

Retract vs Resign - What's the difference?

retract | resign |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and resign

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while resign is to give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of.

As verbs the difference between retract and resign

is that retract is to pull back inside while resign is to give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of or resign can be (proscribed).

Capture vs Retract - What's the difference?

capture | retract | Related terms |

Capture is a related term of retract.


As verbs the difference between capture and retract

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

Displace vs Retract - What's the difference?

displace | retract |


As verbs the difference between displace and retract

is that displace is to move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland while retract is to pull back inside.

Retract vs Annul - What's the difference?

retract | annul |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and annul

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while annul is to dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

As verbs the difference between retract and annul

is that retract is to pull back inside while annul is to formally revoke the validity of.

Acquire vs Retract - What's the difference?

acquire | retract | Related terms |

Acquire is a related term of retract.


In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and retract

is that acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between acquire and retract

is that acquire is to get while retract is to pull back inside.

Bewitch vs Retract - What's the difference?

bewitch | retract | Related terms |

Bewitch is a related term of retract.


As verbs the difference between bewitch and retract

is that bewitch is to cast a spell on someone or something while retract is to pull back inside.

Protract vs Retract - What's the difference?

protract | retract |


As verbs the difference between protract and retract

is that protract is to draw out; to extend, especially in duration while retract is to pull back inside.

Retract vs Curtail - What's the difference?

retract | curtail |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and curtail

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As verbs the difference between retract and curtail

is that retract is to pull back inside while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun curtail is

(architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

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