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withdraw
[ with-draw, with- ]
/ wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ- /
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Definition of withdraw
verb (used with object), with·drew [with-droo, with-], /wɪðˈdru, wɪθ-/, with·drawn [with-drawn, with-], /wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ-/, 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-droo, with-], /wɪðˈdru, wɪθ-/, with·drawn [with-drawn, with-], /wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ-/, with·draw·ing.
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Origin of withdraw
synonym study for withdraw
4. See depart.
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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, nounWord Origin for withdraw
C13: from with (in the sense: away from) + draw
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