Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retract | No | No | Yes | No |
quail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
retract (noun) | quail (noun) |
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small gallinaceous game birds | |
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised |
retract (verb) | quail (verb) |
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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | draw back, as with fear or pain |
pull inward or towards a center | |
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | |
pull away from a source of disgust or fear |