to draw in; to pull in; to retract (something into or back inside)
嵐が来る前に、ベランダの椅子を引っ込めておいた。
Before the storm came, I put the balcony chairs away.
猫が怖がって爪を引っ込めた。
The cat was scared and drew its claws in.
アンテナを引っ込めないと走行中に壊れるかもしれない。
If you don't retract the antenna, it might break while driving.
to withdraw; to take back (words, statements, an offer); to retract
不適切な発言をしてしまい、彼はすぐにその言葉を引っ込めた。
He made an inappropriate remark and immediately withdrew his words.
会社が提示した条件を引っ込めることはできないと言った。
They said the company could not withdraw the conditions it had proposed.
あの発言は間違いだったと認めて、彼女は表現を引っ込めた。
Admitting the statement was wrong, she retracted her wording.