withdraw

/wɪðdɹˈɔ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
withdraw from active participation
“He retired from chess”
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
“I want to disengage myself from his influence”
cause to be returned
“recall the defective auto tires”
take back what one has said
“He swallowed his words”
keep away from others
“He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”
break from a meeting or gathering
“We adjourned for lunch”
retire gracefully
“He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship”
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
“She drew $2,000 from the account”
lose interest
“he retired from life when his wife died”
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
“We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
“remove a threat”

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