retract
definition: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
example: I retracted my earlier statements about my religion.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
resile
definition: pull inward or towards a center
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
draw in
definition: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
example:
speech part: verb
definition: pull away from a source of disgust or fear
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
shrink back