That which retracts or withdraws.

Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

plural of retractive

In a retractive manner.

The quality of being retractive.

Capable of being retracted; retractile.

A retractable pen.

To pull (something) back or back inside. / (rare) To avert (one's eyes or a gaze). / (phonetics) To pronounce (a sound, especially a vowel) farther to the back of the vocal tract.

An act of retracting or withdrawing (a mistake, a statement, etc.); a retraction.

To cancel or take back (something, such as an edict or a favour or grant previously bestowed); to rescind, to revoke. / To break or fail to keep (a promise, etc.); to renege.