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   withdraw

   /wɪðˈdrɔː/

   verb

   • 1. remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position: "Ruth withdrew her hand from his" Similar removeextractdraw outpull outtake outtake backpull backtake awayOpposite insert
   • ▪ take (money) out of an account: "normally you can withdraw up to £50 in cash" Similar take outdraw outOpposite deposit
   • ▪ discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered): "the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government" Similar abolishcancelliftraiseset asidediscontinueendstopterminateremovereverserevokerescindrepealcountermandannulvoidOpposite introducebring in
   • ▪ say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified: "he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize" Similar retracttake backunsaygo back onrecallrecantdisavowdisclaimabjurerepudiaterenounceback downclimb downbacktrackrow backback-pedaldo a U-turneat one's wordsdo an about-turnOpposite put forward
   • ▪ (of a man) practise coitus interruptus: "it put me off taking the Pill—my partner now withdraws"
   • 2. leave or cause to leave a place or situation: "UN forces withdrew from the province" Similar leavepull out ofmove out ofevacuatequitretire fromretreat frompull back fromdisengage fromOpposite enter
   • ▪ cease to participate in an activity or be a member of a team or organization: "his rival withdrew from the race on the second lap" Similar pull out ofback out ofbeg offbow out ofscratch fromget cold feetinformal:crap outpike onarchaic:recede from
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from participating in an activity: "patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month"
   • ▪ depart to another place in search of quiet or privacy: "they withdrew to their rooms for a siesta" Similar goretireretreattake oneselfleavedepartabsent oneselfadjourndecampbeat a retreatshut oneself awayformal:repairremoveliterary:betake oneselfrare:abstract oneself
   • 3. cease to take an addictive drug: "for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication"

   Word Origin Middle English: from the prefix with- ‘away’ + the verb draw.

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   To withdraw is to take something back or remove yourself from a situation. You might withdraw money from the bank or withdraw yourself from an argument if it gets out of hand. The word withdraw comes from Middle English and still means to draw or take back, like if you withdraw your hand when you’re done holding hands with someone.

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