To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle.
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To insert as in a sheath; to produce intussusception in.
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To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle.
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To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case.
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The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.
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The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.
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The condition of an invaginated organ or part.
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The condition of an invaginated organ or part.
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To turn or bend inward.
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