Retractile and Retractable

Retractile

Retractile adjective - Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back.
Usage example: cats have retractile claws
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Retractable and retractile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retractable" instead an adjective "Retractile".

Nearby Words: retraction, retractive

Retractable

Retractable adjective - Capable of being retracted.
Usage example: retractable landing gear
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Retractile and retractable are semantically related. You can use "Retractile" instead an adjective "Retractable".

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