Withdraw (Verb)
Meaning 1
Release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 7
Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 8
Withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company decided to withdraw from the contract negotiations due to a disagreement over terms.
- She had to withdraw from the competition after injuring her knee during practice.
- The government will withdraw all its troops from the war zone by the end of the year.
- The tennis player was forced to withdraw from the tournament after suffering from heat exhaustion.
- He decided to withdraw from politics to focus on his family and personal life.
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Meaning 9
Take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She immediately withdrew her statement after realizing the severity of the accusations she had made.
- He tried to withdraw his harsh words, but the damage had already been done.
- I withdraw my previous comment about her behavior, I was misinformed.
- She withdrew her apology saying it had been coerced from her.
- He tried to withdraw what he said but his friend refused to forgive him.
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Meaning 10
Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 11
Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- Wipe Off
- Ladle
- Laden
- Leach
- Clear Up
- Bear Off
- Clean
- Take Away
- Bale Out
- Clear
- Crumb
- Scoop Out
- Carve Out
- Wear Off
- Harvest
- Decalcify
- Withdraw
- Decarburize
- Cancel
- Take Out
- Decarbonise
- Demineralise
- Dislodge
- Wash
- Resect
- Cast
- Stone
- Draw Away
- Carry Off
- String
- Condense
- Clear Out
- Disburden
- Extract
- Detoxicate
- Cut Into
- Empty
- Ream
- Shuck
- Dismantle
- Drop
- Clear Off
- Bail
- Chip Away
- Excavate
- Demineralize
- Take Off
- Amputate
- Scale
- Seed
- Shell
- Cast Off
- Muck
- Spoon
- Pick
- Degas
- Divest
- Ablate
- Lade
- Shed
- Husk
- Cream Off
- Bone
- Undress
- Free
- Lift
- Burr
- Pull
- Disembowel
- Tusk
- Stem
- Delve
- De-iodinate
- Clear Away
- Decarbonize
- Scalp
- Knock Out
- Skim
- Aspirate
- Burl
- Weed
- Eliminate
- Wear Away
- Hull
- Draw
- Strip
- Scoop
- Suck Out
- Offsaddle
- Head
- Wash Off
- Circumcise
- Hollow
- Wash Out
- Lift Out
- Throw
- Draw Out
- Unstring
- Unveil
- Unhinge
- Draw Off
- De-ionate
- Depilate
- Discharge
- Desorb
- Scavenge
- Detusk
- Unburden
- Throw Away
- Throw Off
- Brush
- Take Up
- Expectorate
- Descale
- Enucleate
- Bear Away
- Extirpate
- Hypophysectomize
- Tear Out
- Exenterate
- Tear Off
- Winnow
- Delouse
- Epilate
- Flick
- Rip Off
- Hypophysectomise
- Bur
- Tear Away
- Dig
- Wipe Away
- Tip
- Drive Out
- Cut Off
- Pit
- Chip Away At
- Decoke
- Skim Off
- Pull Out
- Decorticate
- Defang
- Rip Out
- Pull Off
- Defuse
- Fan
- Unpack
- Gut
- Dehorn
- Bail Out
- Detoxify
- Debone
- Eviscerate
- Dredge
- Delete
- Unsaddle
- Undock
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Meaning 12
Lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.