Grant
Grant verb - To give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly.
Usage example: by the power vested in me, I grant you the keys to the city
Retract
Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Retract and Grant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/retract
Grant & Retract. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/retract>.
Retract or Grant. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grant/retract.
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