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   With·draw

   /wiT͟Hˈdrô/

   

   verb

   • 1. remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position: "slowly Ruth withdrew her hand from his" Similar removeextractdraw outpull outtake outtake backpull backtake awayOpposite insert
   • ▪ take (money) out of an account: "normally you can withdraw up to $50 in cash" Similar take outdraw outOpposite deposit
   • ▪ take back or away (something bestowed, proposed, or used): "the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government" Similar abolishcancelliftraiseset asidediscontinueendstopterminateremovereverserevokerescindrepealcountermandannulvoidOpposite introducebring in
   • ▪ (in parliamentary procedure) remove or recall a motion, amendment, etc., from consideration.
   • ▪ say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified: "he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize" Similar retracttake backunsaygo back onrecallrecantdisavowdisclaimabjurerepudiaterenounceback downclimb downbacktrackrow backbackpedaldo a U-turneat one's wordsdo an about-turnOpposite put forward
   • ▪ (of a man) practice coitus interruptus: "it put me off taking the Pill—my partner now withdraws"
   • 2. leave or cause to leave a place or situation: "UN forces withdrew from the province" Similar leavepull out ofmove out ofevacuatequitretire fromretreat frompull back fromdisengage fromOpposite enter
   • ▪ cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization: "his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap" Similar pull out ofback out ofbeg offbow out ofscratch fromget cold feetinformal:crap outpike onarchaic:recede from
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from participating in an activity: "patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month"
   • ▪ depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy: "they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta" Similar goretireretreattake oneselfleavedepartabsent oneselfadjourndecampbeat a retreatshut oneself awayformal:repairremoveliterary:betake oneselfrare:abstract oneself
   • 3. cease to take an addictive drug: "for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication"

   Word Origin Middle English: from the prefix with- ‘away’ + the verb draw.

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   to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove: She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank. to retract or recall: to withdraw an untrue charge. Synonyms: disavow, rescind, revoke. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.

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   Define Withdraw. In contrast to “withdrawn,” the term “withdraw” primarily refers to the act of removing or taking back something previously given or offered. It encompasses the notion of retracting or retracting an action, statement, or commitment.

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   withdraw. [intransitive, transitive] to move back or away from a place or situation; to make someone or something do this synonym pull out Government troops were forced to withdraw. withdraw (somebody/something) (from something) Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.

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   The meaning of WITHDRAW is to take back or away : remove. How to use withdraw in a sentence.

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   To remove, retreat, or disengage from a particular situation or context. "She decided to withdraw her application from the job posting." Detailed meaning of withdraw. The term is often used in a variety of contexts, from personal relationships to financial transactions to military operations.

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   WITHDRAWN meaning: 1. shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people: 2. shy and quiet and…. Learn more.

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   Withdraw definition: to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove. See examples of WITHDRAW used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › withdrawMeaning of withdraw in Essential English Dictionary

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   withdraw definition: 1. to take money out of a bank account: 2. to remove something, especially because of an official…. Learn more.

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    to retract or recall: to withdraw an untrue charge. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance. v.i. to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: to withdraw from the room. to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc.: He withdrew before I could nominate him.

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    Definition of withdrawn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.