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.

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.

to cease using or consuming an addictive narcotic (followed by from): to withdraw from heroin.

Parliamentary Procedure. to remove an amendment, motion, etc., from consideration.

Words nearby withdraw

with the best will in the world, with the exception of, with the gloves off, with-, withal, withdraw, withdrawal, withdrawal symptom, withdrawal symptoms, withdrawal syndrome, withdrawing room

Origin of withdraw

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

SYNONYMS FOR withdraw

2 revoke, rescind, disavow.

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OTHER WORDS FROM withdraw

with·draw·a·ble, adjectivewith·draw·er, nounwith·draw·ing·ness, nounnon·with·draw·a·ble, adjective

un·with·draw·a·ble, adjectiveun·with·draw·ing, adjective

synonym study for withdraw

4. See depart.

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Examples from the Web for withdraw

“After the withdraw, they realized that firefighter Craig-Lewis was missing,” said Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was separated from her colleagues after they were overcome by smoke and heat and ordered to withdraw.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A cruiser shows up and eyes narrow and citizens often withdraw.
The Wildly Peaceful, Human, Almost Boring, Ultimately Great New York City Protests for Eric Garner|Mike Barnicle|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
LaBeouf claims that he did wish to withdraw from public life.
Shia LaBeouf Claims He Was Raped During His Performance Art Project #IAMSORRY|Marlow Stern|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Sometimes you might withdraw a ventilator in cases of very severe and permanent neurological damage,” Joffe said.
U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life|Elizabeth Picciuto|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The missionary who prefers to withdraw from the people is not likely to make many converts.
Have We No Rights?|Mabel Williamson
The stock-still brick faade of an old church, against which the waves of people lurch and withdraw.
A History of American Literature|Percy H. Boynton
He who could withdraw his spirit possessed supernatural faculties.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
The electrodes are so arranged that it is possible by means of screwing to advance or withdraw them from the furnace.
Scientific American Supplement No. 822|Various
The monster became so ugly that he was fain at last to withdraw from the public gaze.
The Collector|Henry T. Tuckerman

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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withdraw

verb (used with object), with·drew, with·drawn, with·draw·ing.

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

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Origin of withdraw

SYNONYMS FOR withdraw

OTHER WORDS FROM withdraw

synonym study for withdraw

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British Dictionary definitions for withdraw

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

Derived forms of withdraw

Word Origin for withdraw