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Webster 1913 Edition

Retractive

Re-tract′ive

(rē̍-trākt′ĭv)
,
Adj.
Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.
–
Re-tract′ive-ly
,
adv.

Re-tract′ive

,
Noun.
That which retracts, or withdraws.

Webster 1828 Edition

Retractive

RETRACT'IVE

,
Adj.
Withdrawing; taking from.

RETRACT'IVE

,
Noun.
That which withdraws or takes from.

Definition 2024

retractive

retractive

English

Noun

retractive ‎(plural retractives)

  1. That which retracts or withdraws.

Adjective

retractive ‎(comparative more retractive, superlative most retractive)

  1. Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

Derived terms

  • retractively

Etymology

retract +‎ -ive?

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