withdraw
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verb (used with object)
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)
4.
to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: to withdraw from the room.
5.
to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc.: He withdrew before I could nominate him.
6.
to cease using or consuming an addictive narcotic (followed by from ): to withdraw from heroin.
7.
Parliamentary Procedure. to remove an amendment, motion, etc., from consideration.
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| —vb (often foll by from) , -draws, -drawing, -drew, -drawn | |
| 1. | (tr) to take or draw back or away; remove |
| 2. | (tr) to remove from deposit or investment in a bank, building society, etc |
| 3. | (tr) to retract or recall (a statement, promise, etc) |
| 4. | (intr) to retire or retreat: the troops withdrew |
| 5. | to back out (of) or depart (from): he withdrew from public life |
| 6. | (intr) to detach oneself socially, emotionally, or mentally |
| [C13: from | |
| with'drawable | |
| —adj | |
| with'drawer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
withdraw
early 13c., "to take back," from with "away" + drawen "to draw," possibly a loan-translation of L. retrahere "to retract." Sense of "to remove oneself" is recorded from c.1300.
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Example sentences
If you didn't sign a contract, then you can withdraw.
If there is a concern about tainting, the reviewer can always withdraw.
They are a small minority and would probably withdraw to their mountain redoubt if under existential threat.
Policymakers are cautious and in no hurry to withdraw stimulus.
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