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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 outOpposite insert
    • 2. leave or cause to leave a place or situation: "UN forces withdrew from the province" Similar leavepull out ofmove out ofevacuateOpposite enter

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHDRAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to stop talking to other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around you: As a child, she frequently withdrew into her own fantasy world. After the accident, he withdrew into himself and refused to talk to family or friends. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › withdrawWithdraw Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WITHDRAW is to take back or away : remove. How to use withdraw in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWITHDRAW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to stop talking to other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around you: As a child, she frequently withdrew into her own fantasy world. After the accident, he withdrew into himself and refused to talk to family or friends. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITHDRAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    withdraw. (wɪðdrɔː ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense withdraws , present participle withdrawing , past tense withdrew , past participle withdrawn. 1. verb. If you withdraw something from a place, you remove it or take it away. [formal] He reached into his pocket and withdrew a sheet of notepaper. [VERB noun]

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › withdrawWithdraw - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract. “This machine withdraws heat from the environment” synonyms: remove, take, take away. see more. verb. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › withdrawwithdraw verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [transitive] to stop giving or offering something to somebody. withdraw something Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). He withdrew his support for our campaign. Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › withdrawWithdraw - definition of withdraw by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To move or draw back; retire: The lawyers withdrew to the judge's chambers. b. To leave or return, as from a military position. 2. a. To remove oneself from active participation: withdrew from the competition. b. To become detached from social or emotional involvement: After the snubbing, he withdrew into a shell. 3.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › withdrawWITHDRAW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Withdraw definition: to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove. See examples of WITHDRAW used in a sentence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWITHDRAW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    WITHDRAW definition: 1. to take money out of a bank account: 2. to remove something, especially because of an official…. Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › withdrawwithdraw - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · To cause or help (someone) to stop taking an addictive drug or substance; to dry out. [from 20th c.] To take (one's eyes) off something; to look away. ( figuratively)