retract

verbs

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"
abjure, forswear, recant, resile, retract
is derived from
retraction
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
retract, shrink back
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
draw back, pull back, retract
is derived from
retractor
pull inward or towards a center
"The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"
draw in, retract
is derived from
retraction