re-trāctō (-trectō) āvī, ātus, āre retraho, to handle again, take in hand again, undertake anew: arma, L.: ferrum, V.: volnera cruda, i. e. touches anew the unheeled sores, O.

—Fig., to consider, examine again, review, revise: omnia, quae ad cultum deorum pertinerent: Fata domūs, O.: augemus dolorem retractando: desueta verba, O.: Ceae munera neniae, H.: posterā die retractatur, the negotiation is renewed, Ta.

—To withdraw, draw back, refuse, decline, be reluctant: sive retractabis sive proberavis: Icilium retractantem adripi iubet, L.: quid retractas? V.: nihil est quod dicta retractent, have no reason for revoking, V.