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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   • ▪ prevent (someone) from participating in an activity: "patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month"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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   The meaning of WITHDRAW is to take back or away : remove. How to use withdraw in a sentence. to take back or away : remove; to remove from use or cultivation; to remove (money) from a place of deposit…

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   WITHDRAW definition: 1. to take or move out or back, or to remove: 2. to stop talking to other people and start…. Learn more.

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   WITHDRAW meaning: 1. to take or move out or back, or to remove: 2. to stop talking to other people and start…. Learn more.

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   To withdraw is to take something back or remove yourself from a situation. You might withdraw money from the bank or withdraw yourself from an argument if it gets out of hand. The word withdraw comes from Middle English and still means to draw or take back, like if you withdraw your hand when you’re done holding hands with someone.

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

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   [transitive] withdraw something (formal) to say that you no longer believe that something you previously said is true synonym retract The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. Last night he unconditionally withdrew his comments.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › withdrawWITHDRAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. verb. If you withdraw something from a place, you remove it or take it away. [formal] He reached into his pocket and withdrew a sheet of notepaper. [VERB noun] Cassandra withdrew her hand from Roger's. [VERB noun + from] Synonyms: remove, pull, take off, pull out More Synonyms of withdraw. 2. verb.