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| 1. | [ verb ] pull back or move away or backward | |
| Synonyms: | retreat withdraw move_back recede retire pull_back pull_away | |
| Examples: | "The enemy withdrew" "The limo pulled away from the curb" |
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| Related terms: | travel back_up recede retreat withdrawal | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (surgery) use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | |
| Synonyms: | retract pull_back | |
| Related terms: | pull retractor | |
| Similar spelling: |
drawback drop_back draw_poker |
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