Withdraw.

 The tongue may move before wisdom settles, but the noble heart is never ashamed to call its words back.

To withdraw a mistaken word is itself a sacred act of cleansing.

Even saints often refine their own expressions. What matters is not never missing the mark, but returning to truth the moment it becomes visible.

This reminds me of a subtle bhakti lesson:

just as we remove a faded flower from the Lord’s garland and replace it with a fresher one, we may also remove a harsh thought from our speech and replace it with compassion.

A withdrawn word can become the beginning of a wiser one.