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withdraw

[ with-draw, with- ]

verb (used with object)

withdrew withdrawn withdrawing.
  1. to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove:

    She withdrew her hand from his. He withdrew his savings from the bank.

  2. to retract or recall:

    to withdraw an untrue charge.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.


verb (used without object)

withdrew withdrawn withdrawing.
  1. to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat:

    to withdraw from the room.

  2. to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc.:

    He withdrew before I could nominate him.

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

    to withdraw from heroin.

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

withdraw

/ ɪðˈɔː /

verb

  1. tr to take or draw back or away; remove
  2. tr to remove from deposit or investment in a bank, building society, etc
  3. tr to retract or recall (a statement, promise, etc)
  4. intr to retire or retreat

    the troops withdrew

  5. introften foll byfrom to back out (of) or depart (from)

    he withdrew from public life

  6. intr to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally
“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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Derived Forms

  • ɾٳˈɱ, noun
  • ɾٳˈɲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ɾٳ·a· adjective
  • ɾٳ·İ noun
  • ɾٳ·iԲ·Ա noun
  • nonɾٳ·a· adjective
  • unɾٳ·a· adjective
  • ܲwٳ·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of withdraw1

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

Origin of withdraw1

C13: from with (in the sense: away from) + draw
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Synonym Study

See depart.
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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Gaetz ultimately withdrew himself from consideration for the attorney general post.

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