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retract vs pull in

pull in vs retract

retract and pull in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retract No No Yes No
pull in No No Yes No
As verbs, pull in is a hypernym of retract; that is, pull in is a word with a broader meaning than retract:
  • retract: pull inward or towards a center
  • pull in: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
Other hypernyms of retract include attract, draw, draw in, pull.
retract (verb) pull in (verb)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull inward or towards a center get or bring together
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) of trains; move into (a station)
pull away from a source of disgust or fear earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Difference between retract and pull in

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