Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

retrude

Verb

/rɪˈtruːd/

Definition

To push or draw back; to pull or move something backward.

Examples

After the accident, the dentist explained that they might need to retrude the jaw to correct the alignment.
She found it difficult to retrude her thoughts about the controversy during the meeting.

Meaning

Retrude refers to the action of moving something to a position behind or further back than its original location. It is often used in contexts related to anatomy or in a more abstract sense regarding thoughts or ideas being pushed back.