Change and Retract

Change

Change verb - To make different in some way.

Retract and change are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Change".

Retract

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

Change and retract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Change" instead a verb "Retract".

Common collocations

opinion change opinion retract opinion
body change body retract body
fact change fact retract fact
way change way retract way
Other words: bit, story, hair, hands.
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