Withdraw (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), with·drew [with-droo, with-], /wɪðˈdru, wɪθ-/, with·drawn [with-drawn, with-], /wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ-/, with·draw·ing.
  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.
  3. to cause (a person) to undergo withdrawal from addiction to a substance.
verb (used without object), with·drew [with-droo, with-], /wɪðˈdru, wɪθ-/, with·drawn [with-drawn, with-], /wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ-/, with·draw·ing.
  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. to remove an amendment, motion, etc., from consideration.
verb -draws, -drawing, -drew or -drawn
  1. to take or draw back or away; remove
  2. to remove from deposit or investment in a bank, building society, etc
  3. to retract or recall (a statement, promise, etc)
  4. to retire or retreat
  5. to back out (of) or depart (from)
  6. to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally
Withdraw (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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