Retract and Suppress

Retract

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

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

Suppress

Suppress verb - To keep from being publicly known.

Retract and suppress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Suppress".

Common collocations

part retract part suppress part
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