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withdraw
[ with-draw, with- ]
verb (used with object)
- 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)
- 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.
withdraw
/ wɪðˈdrɔː /
verb
- 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 retreat
the troops withdrew
- introften foll byfrom to back out (of) or depart (from)
he withdrew from public life
- intr to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally
Derived Forms
- withˈdrawer, noun
- withˈdrawable, adjective
Other Words From
- with·drawa·ble adjective
- with·drawer noun
- with·drawing·ness noun
- nonwith·drawa·ble adjective
- unwith·drawa·ble adjective
- unwith·drawing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of withdraw1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Before the election, I thought that if Trump won or managed a successful coup, I would just withdraw.
It comes after the Scottish Greens voted to withdraw their backing last month, meaning there was not enough support for the plans at Holyrood.
The NPA says it will be left with no choice but to recommend pharmacies withdraw services from as early as the new year, if funding isn't increased.
In his 2016 campaign, Trump made withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement a priority.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who took over as the nominee after Biden withdrew from the election in July, campaigned on the idea that Trump would be a threat to democracy.
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