The cat is retracting its claws.
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Retracting
Synonyms for "retracting" (14 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Noun(4 words)
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10 entriesarm retractionbackpedaljaw retractionlip retractionrecantationrecoilrecoilingretreatingtelescope retractionwithdrawal
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11 entriesjaw retractionlip retractionretract a rumorretract a statementretractable mechanismretracting clawsretracting mechanismretracting muscleretracting statementretracting the tongueretraction process
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6 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Throughout a person's life, nerve cells are growing, retracting, creating, and breaking connections with other nerve cells.
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