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retracted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈtɹæktəd// UK //ɹɪtɹˈæktɪd// re·tract·ed

adj. describing something that has been pulled back or taken away, like a statement that was wrong or a cat's claws.

adj. withdrawn or pulled back into a body or a larger whole; formally disavowed or rescinded. Often functions as a participial adjective describing statements or physical appendages.


SIMPLE

The cat sat with its claws retracted.

CONTEXTUAL

The journal marked the article as retracted after the researchers discovered a major error in their data.

COMPLEX

The landing gear remained only partially retracted, forcing the pilot to declare an emergency and return to the airfield for a manual inspection.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'remain' or 'be', or modifies a noun directly as a participial adjective.

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