retracted
retracted is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, retracted is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofretracted
- To pull back inside.
Example: "An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."
- To draw back; to draw up.
Example: "A cat can retract its claws."
- To take back or withdraw something one has said.
Example: "I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."
- To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.
- Withdrawn back and in, as the claws of a cat
- (of a sound) pronounced further back in the vocal tract
Synonyms: backed
- Couped by a line diagonal to the main direction
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