# retract vs retracted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retract
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ · frequency rank #27,994*
To pull (something) back or back inside.

### retracted
*adjective · frequency rank #27,270*
Withdrawn back and in, as the claws of a cat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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