draw back

Verb (2)

1. pull back or move away or backward“The enemy withdrew”“The limo pulled away from the curb”Synonyms: withdrawretreatpull awayrecedepull backretiremove backMore general travel, goMore specific back up, fall back, retrogradeSimilar retreat, pull back
2. use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)Synonyms: retractpull backMore general pull