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retract

Retract vs Eject - What's the difference?

retract | eject |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and eject

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while eject is to come out of a machine.

As verbs the difference between retract and eject

is that retract is to pull back inside while eject is to compel (a person or persons) to leave.

As a noun eject is

a button on a machine that causes something to be ejected from the machine or eject can be (psychology) (by analogy with subject and object ) an inferred object of someone else's consciousness.

Withdrawl vs Retract - What's the difference?

withdrawl | retract |


As a noun withdrawl

is misspelling of lang=en.

As a verb retract is

to pull back inside.

Return vs Retract - What's the difference?

return | retract |


In transitive terms the difference between return and retract

is that return is to report, or bring back and make known while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between return and retract

is that return is to come or go back (to a place or person) while retract is to pull back inside.

As a noun return

is the act of returning.

Retract vs Collect - What's the difference?

retract | collect |


In lang=en terms the difference between retract and collect

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while collect is to infer; to conclude.

As verbs the difference between retract and collect

is that retract is to pull back inside while collect is to gather together; amass.

As an adjective collect is

to be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

As an adverb collect is

with payment due from the recipient.

As a noun collect is

(christianity) the prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the book of common prayer.

Retract vs Qualify - What's the difference?

retract | qualify |


As verbs the difference between retract and qualify

is that retract is to pull back inside while qualify is to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

As a noun qualify is

(juggling) an instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.

Prefer vs Retract - What's the difference?

prefer | retract | Related terms |

Prefer is a related term of retract.


As verbs the difference between prefer and retract

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

Reverse vs Retract - What's the difference?

reverse | retract |

Retract is a synonym of reverse.



In transitive terms the difference between reverse and retract

is that reverse is to change totally; to alter to the opposite while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As verbs the difference between reverse and retract

is that reverse is to turn something around such that it faces in the opposite direction while retract is to pull back inside.

As an adjective reverse

is opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

As an adverb reverse

is in a reverse way or direction; upside-down.

As a noun reverse

is the opposite of something.

Recoil vs Retract - What's the difference?

recoil | retract |


As verbs the difference between recoil and retract

is that recoil is to retreat before an opponent while retract is to pull back inside.

As a noun recoil

is a starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

Hold vs Retract - What's the difference?

hold | retract | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between hold and retract

is that hold is to bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions while retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said.

As an adjective hold

is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold

is a grasp or grip.

Pick vs Retract - What's the difference?

pick | retract | Related terms |

Pick is a related term of retract.


As verbs the difference between pick and retract

is that pick is to grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails while retract is to pull back inside.

As a noun pick

is a tool used for digging; a pickaxe.

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