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retroact
[ re-troh-akt ]
/ ˈrɛ troʊˌækt /
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verb (used without object)
to act in opposition; react.
to have reference to or influence on past occurrences.
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Words nearby retroact
retributivism, retrieval, retrieve, retriever, retro, retroact, retroaction, retroactive, retroactive inhibition, retroactively, retrobulbar
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How to use retroact in a sentence
In all such eases, odd as it may sound, our judgment may actually be said to retroact and to enrich the past.
The Meaning of Truth|William JamesThe concentric is the passive state, for when one experiences a deep emotion, he must retroact.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various
British Dictionary definitions for retroact
retroact
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌækt) /
verb (intr)
to act in opposition
to influence or have reference to past events
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