Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To take back; as to retract a statement; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle. 2. (v. t.) To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion. 3. (v. t.) To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke. 4. (v. i.) To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation. 5. (v. i.) To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration. 6. (n.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.

Multi-Version Concordance Retract (2 Occurrences) Job 42:6 Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." (See NAS) Isaiah 31:2 Though he is wise, and able to send evil, and his purpose will not be changed; but he will go against the house of the evil-doers, and against those to whom they are looking for help. (See NAS)