to take back officially a statement or announcement in English:

The cat immediately retracted its claws.

She had to retract statements in published articles.

Two men retracted the confessions they made following their arrest three months ago.

But Monsanto is going all out to get the report retracted!

The wheels of the airplane were retracted after take-off

1. Several key witnesses have retracted their statements/claims/allegations. 2. The police later retracted all the charges against the women.

It is a decision I cannot and will not retract.