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Withdraw

wɪðˈdrɔː

Withdraw definitions
verb
withdrew withdrawn withdraw withdrawing withdraws
  1. remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position

    "Ruth withdrew her hand from his"

    remove extract draw out pull out take out
    • take (money) out of an account

      "normally you can withdraw up to £50 in cash"

    • discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered)

      "the party threatened to withdraw its support for the government"

    • say that (a statement one has made) is untrue or unjustified

      "he failed to withdraw his remarks and apologize"

    • (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"

    leave pull out of move out of evacuate quit retire from retreat from pull back from
    • 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"

    • 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      "patients were withdrawn from therapy when they had been depression-free for a month"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"

  3. cease to take an addictive drug

    "for the cocaine user, it is possible to withdraw without medication"