retract
To pull (something) back or back inside.
Other meanings
To pronounce (a sound, especially a vowel) farther to the back of the vocal tract.
To draw back; to draw up; to withdraw.
“The bus was stuck at the stop as its wheelchair ramp wouldn’t retract after use.”
Word history
From Latin "retrahō".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “retract” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.