withdraw

[ with-draw, with- ]
/ wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ- /
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verb (used with object), with·drew, with·drawn, with·draw·ing.

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.
to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.

verb (used without object), with·drew, with·drawn, with·draw·ing.

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Origin of withdraw

First recorded in 1175–1225, withdraw is from the Middle English word withdrawen. See with-, draw

synonym study for withdraw

4. See depart.

OTHER WORDS FROM withdraw

Words nearby withdraw

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Words related to withdraw

quit, depart, retire, disengage, leave, eliminate, go, retreat, bar, reverse, abolish, ban, revoke, rescind, blow, abjure, recede, secede, switch, book

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British Dictionary definitions for withdraw

withdraw
/ (wɪðˈdrɔː) /

verb -draws, -drawing, -drew or -drawn

(tr) to take or draw back or away; remove
(tr) to remove from deposit or investment in a bank, building society, etc
(tr) to retract or recall (a statement, promise, etc)
(intr) to retire or retreatthe troops withdrew
(intr often foll by from) to back out (of) or depart (from)he withdrew from public life
(intr) to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally

Derived forms of withdraw

withdrawable, adjectivewithdrawer, noun

Word Origin for withdraw

C13: from with (in the sense: away from) + draw
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