withdraw
Americanverb (used with object)
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to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.
She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.
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to retract or recall.
to withdraw an untrue charge.
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to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.
verb (used without object)
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to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat.
to withdraw from the room.
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to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc..
He withdrew before I could nominate him.
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to cease using or consuming an addictive narcotic (followed byfrom ).
to withdraw from heroin.
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Parliamentary Procedure. to remove an amendment, motion, etc., from consideration.
verb
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(tr) to take or draw back or away; remove
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(tr) to remove from deposit or investment in a bank, building society, etc
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(tr) to retract or recall (a statement, promise, etc)
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(intr) to retire or retreat
the troops withdrew
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to back out (of) or depart (from)
he withdrew from public life
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(intr) to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally
Related Words
See depart.
Other Word Forms
- nonwithdrawable adjective
- unwithdrawable adjective
- unwithdrawing adjective
- withdrawable adjective
- withdrawer noun
- withdrawingness noun
Etymology
Origin of withdraw
First recorded in 1175–1225, withdraw is from the Middle English word withdrawen. See with-, draw
Example Sentences
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He has also introduced a simpler process for parents to withdraw their children from RE or collective worship.
From BBC
The administration recently announced plans to withdraw from 66 other international entities.
He pulls off the plastic cap and withdraws a big sheet of paper that he unrolls on the table.
From Literature
After all, why give a date to get people ready for the move, rather than withdraw access immediately?
From BBC
The White House withdrew the nomination before the Senate could consider it.
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