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View synonyms for withdrawn

withdrawn

[with-drawn, with-]

verb

  1. past participle of withdraw.



adjective

  1. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc.

  2. shy; retiring; reticent.

withdrawn

/ wɪðˈdrɔːn /

verb

  1. the past participle of withdraw

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. unusually reserved, introverted, or shy

  2. secluded or remote

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • withdrawnness noun
  • unwithdrawn adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of withdrawn1

First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective
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Example Sentences

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This appears to leave room for a return of Israeli troops to areas they had withdrawn from if Hamas is seen as not being fully compliant with the deal.

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In areas of Gaza City where the IDF had withdrawn, Hamas security forces were deployed on the streets.

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After playing 90 minutes in the opening game of the campaign against Manchester United, Odegaard had to be withdrawn 38 minutes into their second match against Leeds after landing awkwardly on his shoulder.

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Trains with such windows have since been withdrawn from service or fitted with engineering controls to prevent windows being opened while trains are moving.

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Law firm CMS LLP served the council with a legal letter on Tuesday on behalf of Reach, the organisation that runs the publisher, calling for the ban to be withdrawn in full.

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