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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.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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
/ ɪðˈɔː /
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
- ɾٳˈɱ, noun
- ɾٳˈɲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɾٳ·a· adjective
- ɾٳ·İ noun
- ɾٳ·iԲ·Ա noun
- nonɾٳ·a· adjective
- unɾٳ·a· adjective
- ܲwٳ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of withdraw1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The deal, which runs until the end of 2030 allows customers of 30 banks and building societies to use their local post office to withdraw and deposit cash, make balance queries and deposit cheques.
Today's Vietnam is a remarkably different country than the one American troops withdrew from in defeat – it's enterprising, it's growing fast and it's getting richer.
Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw the case against him, the police say.
Last year, Kneecap won a discrimination case against the UK government after Badenoch withdrew arts funding for the band, in a move which was deemed "unlawful".
Gaetz ultimately withdrew himself from consideration for the attorney general post.
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