Retract and Undertake

Retract

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

Undertake is an antonym for retract.

Undertake

Undertake verb - To take to or upon oneself.
Usage example: undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

Retract is an antonym for undertake.

Common collocations

action retract action undertake action
way retract way undertake way
challenge retract challenge undertake challenge
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